English Standard Version
Isaiah 32:8
8But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.
Isaiah 32:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
- New International Version (NIV)But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds they stand.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But a generous man devises generous things, And by generosity he shall stand.
- New Living Translation (NLT)But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity.
Context of Isaiah 32:8
6For the fool speaks folly, and his heart is busy with iniquity, to practice ungodliness, to utter error concerning the Lord, to leave the craving of the hungry unsatisfied, and to deprive the thirsty of drink. 7As for the scoundrel—his devices are evil; he plans wicked schemes to ruin the poor with lying words, even when the plea of the needy is right. But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands. 9Rise up, you women who are at ease, hear my voice; you complacent daughters, give ear to my speech. 10In little more than a year you will shudder, you complacent women; for the grape harvest fails, the fruit harvest will not come.
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וְנָדִ֖יב נְדִיב֣וֹת יָעָ֑ץ וְה֖וּא עַל־נְדִיב֥וֹת יָקֽוּם׃ פRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 32:8
- 2 Samuel 9:1And David said, "Is there still anyone left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?"
- Job 31:16"If I have withheld anything that the poor desired, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
- Psalms 112:9He has distributed freely; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn is exalted in honor.
- Proverbs 11:24One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want.
- Luke 6:33And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same.
- Acts 9:39So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them.
- Acts 11:29So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap bountifully.
Commentaries on Isaiah 32:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Liberal things "Generous purposes" - "Of the four sorts of persons mentioned Isaiah 32:5, three are described, Isaiah 32:6, Isaiah 32:7, and Isaiah 32:8, but not the fourth." - Secker. Perhaps for והוא vehu, and he, we ought to read ושוע veshoa, the bountiful.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8But the liberal - This seems also to have the force of a proverbial expression. The word liberal‘ means generous, noble, large-hearted, benevolent; a man of large views and of public spirit; a man above covetousness, avarice, and self-seeking; a man who is willing to devote himself to the welfare of his country, and to the interests of his fellow-men. It is implied here that such persons would be selected to administer the affairs of the government I…Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. liberal--rather, "noble-minded." stand--shall be approved under the government of the righteous King.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Isaiah 32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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