Proverbs 31:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. ”

Proverbs 31:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

In contrast with the two besetting sins of Eastern monarchs stands their one great duty, to give help to those who had no other helper. Such as are appointed to destruction - literally, “childr...
Proverbs 31:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Open thy mouth for the (g) dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. (g) Defend their cause that are not able to help themselves.
Proverbs 31:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Second Division. Sayings of Lemuel. A manual of directions for kings. Proverbs 31:1 . The title is uncertain. RV is not grammatically correct. Read mg. Massa ( mg.), rendered oracle in Prove...
Proverbs 31:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

such as are appointed to destruction. Hebrew. sons of destruction. Genitive of Relation, as in Romans 8:36 . App-17 (5).
Proverbs 31:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth for the dumb - For such accused persons as have no counsellors, and cannot plead for themselves....
Proverbs 31:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Open thy mouth for the dumb— Open thy mouth for the dumb; give judgment to those who have experienced the vicisstudes of human affairs. The latter clause may be rendered, In the cause of all str...
Proverbs 31:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth for the dumb - i:e., for those who cannot defend themselves in the courts of justice. I...
Proverbs 31:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Mother of Lemuel. The Excellent Woman 1-9. An exhortation addressed to king Lemuel by his mother, urging him to avoid women and wine. The latter leads to slackness and unfairness in the admini...
Proverbs 31:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Open thy mouth for the dumb. — Who cannot from timidity or ignorance plead his own cause, and who would therefore be crushed by his antagonist. Such as are appointed to destruction. — Certain to...
Proverbs 31:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 32 A GOOD WOMAN "O woman-hearts, that keep the days of old In living memory, can you stand back When Christ calls? Shall the heavenly Master lack The serving love, which is your life's...
Proverbs 31:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Worthy Woman Proverbs 31:1-9 In these words of King Lemuel, we notice a mother's influence in the education of her son. A woman is never more nobly occupied than in warning her son against...
Proverbs 31:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is the second section of the appendix. There have been many conjectures as to who King Lemuel was, but nothing certainly can be said. It is divided into two parts, the first of which consists of...
Proverbs 31:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy. When a poor sinner hath once had h...
Proverbs 31:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Open thy mouth for the dumb ,.... Not who are naturally so, but who cannot speak in their own behalf, either through want of elocution, or knowledge of the laws; or who are bashful, timorous, and fe...
Proverbs 31:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. Ver. 8. Open thy mouth for the dumb, ] i.e., Speak wisely and freely for those that either cannot or may no...
Proverbs 31:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Open thy mouth Speak freely and impartially, as becomes a king and a judge to do: for the dumb For such as cannot speak in their own cause, either through ignorance, or because of the dread of th...
Proverbs 31:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

In THE FINAL CHAPTER of the book has also a peculiar character, King Lemuel is the writer, but not the author, for he simply quotes the words of his mother. Actually, no king of Israel or Judah is kn...
Proverbs 31:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Maternal Counsels to King Lemuel. 1 The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him. 2 What, my son...
Proverbs 31:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Open thy mouth, speak freely and impartially, as becomes a king and judge to do, for the dumb; for such as cannot speak in their own cause, either through ignorance and infirmity, or because of the...
Proverbs 31:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Lemuel . This Hebrew word signifies “ For God ,” or “ belonging to God ,” and is regarded by most commentators as a proper name. The prophecy . Delitzsch, Stuart, and many other H...
Proverbs 31:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 31:1 . The words of king Lemuel. Ancient kings had many names and surnames which embarrass history. The first name of Solomon was Jedidiah, or Jedid-jah, beloved of God. 2 Samuel 12:25 ....
Proverbs 31:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. The sin of cruelty to the brute creation There is no necessary reference in this verse to the inferior anim...
Proverbs 31:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 31:1-20 Part VIII. SECOND APPENDIX TO THE SECOND COLLECTION , containing "the words of Lemuel" on the subjects of impurity and intemperance. Proverbs 31:...
Proverbs 31:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Of Proper Kingly Deportment
Proverbs 31:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 19:4-7 ; 1 Samuel 20:32 ; 1 Samuel 22:14 ; 1 Samuel 22:15 ; Esther 4:13-16 ; Jeremiah 26:16-19 ; Jeremiah 26:24 ; Jeremiah 38:7-10 ; Job 29:17 ; Job 29:9 ; John 7:51 ; Proverbs 2...
Proverbs 31:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The dumb — For such as cannot speak in their own cause, either through ignorance, or because of the dread of their more potent adversaries. Destruction — Who, without such succour from the judges,...

Proverbs 31:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 31:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 31:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 31:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 31:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 31:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 31:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 31:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 31:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 31:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 31:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 31:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 31:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 31:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 31:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 31:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 31:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 31:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 31:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 31:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 31:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 31:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 31:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 31:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 31:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 31:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes