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Isaiah 32:8

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

American Standard Version (1901)

But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.

Bible in Basic English

But the noble-hearted man has noble purposes, and by these he will be guided.

Free Bible Version

But noble people act unselfishly; they keep to their principles of generosity.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the liberall man will deuise of liberall things, and he will continue his liberalitie.

King James (Authorized) Version

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

One Unity Resource Bible

But the noble devises noble things; and he will continue in noble things.

Translation for Translators

But honorable people plan to do honorable/good things, and they do the honorable/good things that they plan to do.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the honorable man makes honorable plans; and because of his honorable actions he will stand.

Noah Webster Bible

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

World English Bible

But the noble devises noble things, and he will continue in noble things.

Young's Literal Translation

And the noble counselled noble things, And he for noble things riseth up.

Context

A Righteous King

⁷The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just. ⁸But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

Summary

This verse in Isaiah highlights the contrast between noble plans and actions of a generous person versus the schemes of the devious. It emphasizes that those who are noble and generous in heart are the ones who plan noble things and stand firm in their integrity. In contrast, the devious person devises wicked schemes to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy speak what is right. The verse serves as a reminder of the importance of integrity, generosity, and righteousness in one's actions and intentions.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Liberal things "Generous purposes" - "Of the four sorts of persons mentioned Isa 32:5, three are described, Isa 32:6, Isa 32:7, and Isa 32:8, but not the fourth." - Secker. Perhaps for והוא vehu, and he, we ought to read ושוע veshoa, the bountiful.

Isaiah 32:8

A Righteous King

⁷The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just. ⁸But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

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Berean Standard Bible

But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

American Standard Version (1901)

But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.

Bible in Basic English

But the noble-hearted man has noble purposes, and by these he will be guided.

Free Bible Version

But noble people act unselfishly; they keep to their principles of generosity.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the liberall man will deuise of liberall things, and he will continue his liberalitie.

King James (Authorized) Version

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

One Unity Resource Bible

But the noble devises noble things; and he will continue in noble things.

Translation for Translators

But honorable people plan to do honorable/good things, and they do the honorable/good things that they plan to do.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the honorable man makes honorable plans; and because of his honorable actions he will stand.

Noah Webster Bible

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

World English Bible

But the noble devises noble things, and he will continue in noble things.

Young's Literal Translation

And the noble counselled noble things, And he for noble things riseth up.