Proverbs 31:8–9
Proverbs 31:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)
8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)
8 Open your mouth for the mute,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb
In the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously,
And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
8 Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;
ensure justice for those being crushed.
9 Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,
and see that they get justice.
Proverbs 31:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)
8 “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;
defend the rights of all those who have nothing.
9 Speak up and judge fairly,
and defend the rights of the poor and needy.”
Proverbs 31:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb,
In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously,
And minister justice to the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.
Proverbs 31:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
8 “Speak out for the one who cannot speak,
for the rights of those who are doomed.
9 Speak out,
judge fairly,
and defend the rights of oppressed and needy people.”
Proverbs 31:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
8 Speak up for those who have no voice,
for the justice of all who are dispossessed.
9 Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.
Proverbs 31:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
8 Speak out for those who cannot speak,
for the rights of all the destitute.
9 Speak out, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
8 Open your mouth for the mute,
for the rights of all the needy.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteousness,
and defend the poor and needy.
Proverbs 31:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
8 “Speak up for those who can’t speak for themselves.
Speak up for the rights of all those who are poor.
9 Speak up and judge fairly.
Speak up for the rights of those who are poor and needy.”
Proverbs 31:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
8 Open your mouth for the mute,
For the rights of all the unfortunate.
9 Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.