Proverbs 31:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.”

Proverbs 31:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 31:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 31:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.”

Proverbs 31:8 — World English Bible

Proverbs 31:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate. ”

Proverbs 31:8 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 31:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Open thy mouth for the dumb, For the right of all sons of change.”

Proverbs 31:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 31:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Open thy mouth for the dumb, for the cause of all those that are left desolate. ”

Proverbs 31:8 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 31:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Open thy mouth for the domme in the cause of all the children of destruction.”

Proverbs 31:8 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 31:8 in Context — Proverbs 31

6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts.

7 Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.

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.

10 Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

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What Does Proverbs 31:8 Mean?

Proverbs 31:8 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 31. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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