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Proverbs 31:7-9
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7 Let him drink and forget his poverty,
And remember his trouble no more.
8 (A)Open your mouth for the people who cannot speak,
For the [a]rights of all the [b]unfortunate.
9 Open your mouth, (B)judge righteously,
And [c]defend the (C)rights of the poor and needy.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 31:8 Lit judgment
  2. Proverbs 31:8 Lit sons of passing away
  3. Proverbs 31:9 Lit judge the afflicted
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Proverbs 31:7-9
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7 Let them drink(A) and forget their poverty
    and remember their misery no more.

8 Speak(B) up for those who cannot speak for themselves,
    for the rights of all who are destitute.
9 Speak up and judge fairly;
    defend the rights of the poor and needy.(C)

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