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The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 31, Verse 9

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Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
King James Version
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
American Standard Version
Open thy mouth, judge righteously, And minister justice to the poor and needy.
New English Translation
Open your mouth, judge in righteousness, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
World English Bible
Open your mouth, judge righteously, and serve justice to the poor and needy."
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Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price [is] far above rubies.
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The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil.
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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.
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She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff.