New International Version (NIV)
9Speak up and judge fairly;
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
Epilogue: The Wife of Noble Character
Proverbs 31:9
Proverbs 31:9 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.
New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)
9Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And 31:9 Lit judge the afflicteddefend the rights of the poor and needy.
Description of a Worthy Woman
New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
9Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And defend the rights of the afflicted and needy.
Description of a Worthy Woman
Amplified Bible (AMP)
9Open your mouth, judge righteously,
And administer justice for the afflicted and needy. [Lev 19:15; Deut 1:16; Job 29:12; Is 1:17; Jer 22:16]
Description of a Worthy Woman
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
9Open your mouth, judge righteously,
and defend the cause of the poor and needy.
The Virtues of a Noble Woman
New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
9Speak up and judge fairly.
Speak up for the rights of those who are poor and needy.
The Excellent Woman