Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 31:9
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Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
About Proverbs 31:9
Proverbs 31:9 from Proverbs speaks directly to Human Rights in the Bible and Injustice in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the wisdom literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Proverbs 31:8
“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.”
- Isaiah 1:17
“Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.”
- Micah 6:8
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?”
- Jeremiah 22:3
“Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.”
- Psalms 82:3
“Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 31:9
Study Proverbs 31:9 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Proverbs. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Human Rights in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.