“Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.”
- Date
- 1611
- English wording
- King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
Meaning of “Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the…”
The line places human flourishing inside mutual care: strength, resources, attention, or opportunity become responsibilities toward other people.
Where does it come from?
Proverbs 31:9 in the King James Version.