King James Bible
KJVOpen thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 31:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Open thy mouth, decree that which is just, and do justice to the needy and poor. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister justice to the afflicted and needy. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and minister judgment to the poor and needy. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. | |
World English BibleWEB | Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.| | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Open thy mouth, judge righteously, Both the cause of the poor and needy!' | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Open your mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. |