Proverbs 31:8
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 31:8 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 31:8 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. such...: Heb. the sons of destruct..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 31:8 — KJV
“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. such...: Heb. the sons of destruction”
— Proverbs 31:8 (KJV)
Proverbs 31:8 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 31:8
“And what he did unto Dathan and Abiram, the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed them up, and their households, and their tents, and all the substance that was in their possession, in the midst of all Israel: substance...: or, living substance which followed them was...: Heb. was at their feet”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:8: open, mouth, heb
“I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:8: open, mouth, dumb
“And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of his venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob. he...: Heb. venison was in his mouth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:8: mouth, cause, heb
“That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD'S. set...: Heb. cause to pass over”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:8: open, cause, heb
“At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens. appointment: Heb. mouth”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:8: mouth, heb, sons
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