Proverbs 31:9

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Open thy mouth, decree that which is just, and do justice to the needy and poor.

Cross References

Isaiah 1:17

Learn to do well: seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge for the fatherless, defend the widow.

Leviticus 19:15

Thou shalt not do that which is unjust, nor judge unjustly. Respect not the person of the poor: nor honour the countenance of the mighty. But judge thy neighbour according to justice.

Deuteronomy 1:16

And I commanded them, saying: Hear them, and judge that which is just, whether he be one of your country, or a stranger.

Jeremiah 22:3

Thus saith the Lord: Execute judgement and justice: and deliver him that is oppressed out of the hand of the oppressor: and afflict not the stranger, the fatherless and the widow, nor oppress them unjustly: and shed not innocent blood in this place.

Jeremiah 23:5

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, and I will raise up to David a just branch. And a king shall reign, and shall be wise, and shall execute judgement and justice in the earth.

Jeremiah 5:28

They are grown gross and fat: and have most wickedly transgressed my words. They have not judged the cause of the widow, they have not managed the cause of the fatherless, they have not judged the judgement of the poor.

Isaiah 1:23

Thy princes are faithless, companions of thieves: they all love bribes, the run after rewards. They judge not for the fatherless: and the widow's cometh not in to them.

Proverbs 16:12

They that act wickedly are abominable to the king: for the throne is established by justice.

Job 29:12

Because I had delivered the poor man that cried out; and the fatherless, that had no helper.

Revelation 19:11

And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called faithful and true, and with justice doth he judge and fight.

John 7:24

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge just judgment.

Zechariah 7:9

Thus saith the Lord of hosts, saying: Judge ye true judgment, and shew ye mercy and compassion every man to his brother.

Proverbs 20:8

The king, that sitteth on the throne of judgment, scattereth away all evil with his look.

2 Samuel 8:15

And David reigned over all Israel: and David did judgment and justice to all his people.

Hebrews 1:9

Thou hast loved justice, and hated iniquity: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Isaiah 11:4

But he shall judge the poor with justice, and shall reprove with equity for the meek of the earth. And he shall strike the earth with the rod of his mouth: and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.

Zechariah 9:9

Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Sion, shout for joy, O daughter of Jerusalem: BEHOLD THY KING will come to thee, the just and saviour: he is poor, and riding upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

1 Samuel 19:4

And Jonathan spoke good things of David to Saul his father; and said to him: Sin not, O king, against thy servant, David, because he hath not sinned against thee; and his works are very good towards thee.

1 Samuel 20:32

And Jonathan answering Saul his father said: Why shall he die? what hath he done?

Proverbs 29:7

The just taketh notice of the cause of the poor: the wicked is void of knowledge.

Psalm 82:3

For lo, thy enemies have made a noise: and they that hate thee have lifted up the head.

Jeremiah 21:12

O house of David, this saith the Lord: Judge ye judgement in the morning, and deliver him that is oppressed by violence out of the hand of the oppressor: lest my indignation go forth like a fire and be kindled, and there be none to quench it, because of the evil of your ways.