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.
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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