Proverbs 31:9

New American Bible - revised edition

Open your mouth, judge justly, defend the needy and the poor!

Cross References

2 Samuel 8:15

David was king over all Israel; he dispensed justice and right to all his people.

Job 29:12

For I rescued the poor who cried out for help, the orphans, and the unassisted;

Psalm 82:3

“Defend the lowly and fatherless; render justice to the afflicted and needy.

Proverbs 16:12

Wrongdoing is an abomination to kings, for by justice the throne endures.

Proverbs 20:8

A king seated on the throne of judgment dispels all evil with his glance.

Proverbs 29:7

The just care for the cause of the poor; the wicked do not understand such care.

Isaiah 1:17

learn to do good. Make justice your aim: redress the wronged, hear the orphan’s plea, defend the widow.

Isaiah 1:23

Your princes are rebels and comrades of thieves; Each one of them loves a bribe and looks for gifts. The fatherless they do not defend, the widow’s plea does not reach them.

Isaiah 11:4

But he shall judge the poor with justice, and decide fairly for the land’s afflicted. He shall strike the ruthless with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips he shall slay the wicked.

Jeremiah 21:12

house of David! Thus says the Lord: Each morning dispense justice, rescue the oppressed from the hand of the oppressor, Or my fury will break out like fire and burn with no one to quench it because of your evil deeds.

Jeremiah 22:3

Thus says the Lord: Do what is right and just. Rescue the victims from the hand of their oppressors. Do not wrong or oppress the resident alien, the orphan, or the widow, and do not shed innocent blood in this place.

Jeremiah 23:5

See, days are coming—oracle of the Lord— when I will raise up a righteous branch for David; As king he shall reign and govern wisely, he shall do what is just and right in the land.

Jeremiah 5:28

fat and sleek. They pass over wicked deeds; justice they do not defend By advancing the claim of the orphan or judging the cause of the poor.

Daniel 4:27

the king said, “Babylon the great! Was it not I, with my great strength, who built it as a royal residence for my splendor and majesty?”

Leviticus 19:15

You shall not act dishonestly in rendering judgment. Show neither partiality to the weak nor deference to the mighty, but judge your neighbor justly.

Zechariah 7:9

Thus says the Lord of hosts: Judge with true justice, and show kindness and compassion toward each other.

Zechariah 9:9

Exult greatly, O daughter Zion! Shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem! Behold: your king is coming to you, a just savior is he, Humble, and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.

John 7:24

Stop judging by appearances, but judge justly.”

Deuteronomy 1:16

I charged your judges at that time, “Listen to complaints among your relatives, and administer true justice to both parties even if one of them is a resident alien.

Hebrews 1:9

You loved justice and hated wickedness; therefore God, your God, anointed you with the oil of gladness above your companions”;

Revelation 19:11

Then I saw the heavens opened, and there was a white horse; its rider was [called] “Faithful and True.” He judges and wages war in righteousness.

1 Samuel 19:4

Jonathan then spoke well of David to his father Saul, telling him: “The king should not harm his servant David. He has not harmed you, but has helped you very much by his deeds.

1 Samuel 20:32

But Jonathan argued with his father Saul: “Why should he die? What has he done?”