Catholic Public Domain Version
"Open your mouth for the mute and for all the cases of the sons who are passing through. "
— Proverbs 31:8, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.”
“Open thy mouth for the dumb, In the cause of all such as are left desolate. ”
“Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.”
“Open your mouth on behalf of those unable to speak, for the legal rights of all the dying.”
“Open thy mouth for the dumb, and for the causes of all the children that pass.”
“Let your mouth be open for those who have no voice, in the cause of those who are ready for death.”
“Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.”
And perhaps they may drink and forget judgments, and alter the case of the sons of the poor.
Give strong drink to the grieving, and wine to those who are bitter in soul.
Let them drink, and forget their needs, and remember their sorrow no more.
Open your mouth for the mute and for all the cases of the sons who are passing through.
Open your mouth, declare what is just, and do justice to the indigent and the poor.
Who shall find a strong woman? Far away, and from the furthest parts, is her price.
The heart of her husband confides in her, and he will not be deprived of spoils.