Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 31 of Proverbs. The final chapter begins with the words taught to King Lemuel by his mother. The instruction first warns against consumption that can cloud the ruler’s judgment and make him forget the law. The king must use his authority to defend those who cannot defend themselves. Political responsibility appears here from a wisdom perspective: authority is morally expressed through justice toward the vulnerable and needy.
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Compare Proverbs 31:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Tue deinen Mund auf für die Stummen und für die Sache aller, die verlassen sind.
Abre tu boca por el mudo, En el juicio de todos los hijos de muerte.
Ouvre ta bouche pour le muet, Pour la cause de tous les délaissés.
Apri la tua bocca per lo mutolo, Per mantenere la ragion di tutti quelli che sono in pericolo di perire.
Abre a tua boca a favor do mudo, pela causa de todos que são designados à destruição.
你當為不能自辯的人 開口, 為所有孤獨無助者伸冤。
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