Proverbs 31:8

New International Version

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves, for the rights of all who are destitute.

Cross References

Job 29:9

the chief men refrained from speaking and covered their mouths with their hands;

Psalm 79:11

May the groans of the prisoners come before you; with your strong arm preserve those condemned to die.

Psalm 82:1

God presides in the great assembly; he renders judgment among the “gods”:

Proverbs 24:7

Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

Proverbs 29:7

The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.

Proverbs 31:7

Let them drink and forget their poverty and remember their misery no more.

Jeremiah 21:12

This is what the Lord says to you, house of David: “ ‘Administer justice every morning; rescue from the hand of the oppressor the one who has been robbed, or my wrath will break out and burn like fire because of the evil you have done— burn with no one to quench it.

Jeremiah 26:24

Furthermore, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, and so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.

John 7:51

“Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing?”

1 Samuel 20:32

“Why should he be put to death? What has he done?” Jonathan asked his father.