Open your mouth for the mute,
for the rights of all who are destitute.
Open your mouth, judge righteously,
defend the rights of the poor and needy.
This is a complimentary proverb. The first line tells us what we are to do and the next three lines compliment it and explain it further. Those who believe in God have a Biblical responsibility to speak for those who cannot speak; to defend the rights of those who have lost their rights; and to speak up for those who have need and are being judge unfairly. When we see someone who is being treated unfairly or is in need, we are to come to their rescue. Our USA Memorial Day is about recognizing those who gave their lives for such action. Many have lost their lives doing what Solomon told us in these two verses. We must never forget that we are a country that is founded upon these words. God's Word puts a lot of emphasis on standing up for the needy. In our USA society there has been a lot of abuse of the "system" with a lot of people simply refusing to work and to live off the government. That abuse has soured the hearts of those who should be willing to defend the rights of the poor and the needed. If we are going to practice the areas addressed in Proverbs, with the wisdom God gives us, we should recognize who among is us truly needed and have the prudence to speak for them. We ought not let the behaviors of the few to hinder our obedience toward God in our speaking up for many. God intended the voice of those who speak the wisdom of God to shout from the roof tops in defense of those who can not.
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