Berean Standard Bible
“Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.”
Lemuel's mother warns her son about wine and then turns to what a king should do with his voice. Verses 8 and 9 set out the duties of justice: a ruler's mouth is a public trust.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and defend the cause of the poor and needy.
World English Bible (WEB)
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy.”
King James Version (KJV)
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Let your mouth be open, judging rightly, and give right decisions in the cause of the poor and those in need.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Abre tu boca, juzga justicia, y el derecho del pobre y del menesteroso.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
¡Alza la voz por los pobres y necesitados y procura que se les haga justicia!
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