Proverbs 31:8–9
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8Speak out for those who cannot speak,
for the rights of all the destitute.a*
9Speak out; judge righteously;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.*
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- aHeb all children of passing away
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Open your mouth for the mute,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Speak up for those who have no voice,
for the justice of all who are dispossessed.
Speak up, judge righteously,
and defend the cause of the oppressed and needy.
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NLTNew Living Translation
Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves;
ensure justice for those being crushed.
Yes, speak up for the poor and helpless,
and see that they get justice.
Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved.
LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Open your mouth for the mute,
for the rights of all the needy.
Open your mouth, judge righteousness,
and defend the poor and needy.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
Open thy mouth for the dumb
In the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
Open thy mouth, judge righteously,
And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
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