Proverbs 31:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 31:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 31:9 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 31:9 — KJV
“Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.”
— Proverbs 31:9 (KJV)
Proverbs 31:9 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 31:9
“He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well with him: was not this to know me? saith the LORD.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:9: judge, cause, poor
“And I charged your judges at that time, saying, Hear the causes between your brethren, and judge righteously between every man and his brother, and the stranger that is with him.”
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“For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.”
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“The LORD therefore be judge, and judge between me and thee, and see, and plead my cause, and deliver me out of thine hand. deliver: Heb. judge”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:9: judge, plead, cause
“I was dumb, I opened not my mouth; because thou didst it.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 31:9: open, mouth, cause
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