Verse Comparison: Proverbs 31:9
American Standard Version
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
Amplified® Bible
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and administer justice for the poor and needy.
Contemporary English Version
Be fair and give justice to the poor and homeless.
Darby English Version
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy.
Good News Bible
Speak for them and be a righteous judge. Protect the rights of the poor and needy."
King James Version
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
New American Standard Bible
Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
New International Version
Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy."
Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character
New King James Version
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And plead the cause of the poor and needy.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Open your mouth, judge righteously, And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
Revised Standard Version
Open your mouth, judge righteously, maintain the rights of the poor and needy.
Young's Literal Translation
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!'
