God’s Word Translation
Isaiah 32:8
8But honorable people act honorably and stand firm for what is honorable.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But a generous man devises generous things, And by generosity he shall stand.
Context of Isaiah 32:8
6Godless fools speak foolishness, and their minds plan evil in order to do ungodly things. They speak falsely about the Lord. They let people go hungry and withhold water from thirsty people. 7The tricks of scoundrels are evil. They devise wicked plans in order to ruin poor people with lies, even when needy people plead for justice. But honorable people act honorably and stand firm for what is honorable. 9Get up, and listen to me, you pampered women. Hear what I say, you overconfident daughters. 10In a little less than a year you overconfident women will tremble, because the grape harvest will fail and no fruit will be brought in ⌞from the fields⌟.
Read all of Isaiah 32Isaiah 32:8 word by word
וְנָדִ֖יב נְדִיב֣וֹת יָעָ֑ץ וְה֖וּא עַל־נְדִיב֥וֹת יָקֽוּם׃ פRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Isaiah 32:8
- 2 Samuel 9:1David asked, “Is there anyone left in Saul’s family to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?”
- Job 31:16“If I have refused the requests of the poor or made a widow’s eyes stop ⌞looking for help⌟,
- Psalms 112:9He gives freely to poor people. His righteousness continues forever. His head is raised in honor.
- Proverbs 11:24One person spends freely and yet grows richer, while another holds back what he owes and yet grows poorer.
- Luke 6:33If you help those who help you, do you deserve any thanks for that? Sinners do that too.
- Acts 9:39So Peter went with them. When he arrived, he was taken upstairs. All the widows stood around him. They were crying and showing Peter the articles of clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
- Acts 11:29All the disciples in Antioch decided to contribute whatever they could afford to help the believers living in Judea.
- 2 Corinthians 8:2While they were being severely tested by suffering, their overflowing joy, along with their extreme poverty, has made them even more generous.
- 2 Corinthians 9:6Remember this: The farmer who plants a few seeds will have a very small harvest. But the farmer who plants because he has received God’s blessings will receive a harvest of God’s blessings in return.
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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