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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 31, Verse 8

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Let him drink, and forget his poverty, and remember his misery no more.
King James Version
Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
American Standard Version
Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate.
New English Translation
Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.
World English Bible
Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.
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Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
10
Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.
11
The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
12
She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
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She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
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She is like the merchants' ships; she bringeth her food from afar.
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She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
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She considereth a field, and buyeth it: with the fruit of her hands she planteth a vineyard.
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She girdeth her loins with strength, and strengtheneth her arms.
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She perceiveth that her merchandise [is] good: her candle goeth not out by night.