Isaiah 32:8

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.stand: or, be established

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

And the noble counseled noble things, || And he rises up for noble things.

YLT

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

DBY

But the noble deviseth noble things; and to noble things doth he stand.

DRC

But the prince will devise such things as are worthy of a prince, and he shall stand above the rulers.

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE

But the godly have devised wise measures, and this counsel shall stand.

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WLC

וְנָדִ֖יב נְדִיב֣וֹת יָעָ֑ץ וְה֖וּא עַל־נְדִיב֥וֹת יָקֽוּם׃

LXX-Br

Οἱ δὲ εὐσεβεῖς συνετὰ ἐβουλεύσαντο, καὶ αὕτη ἡ βουλὴ μενεῖ.

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• 2 Samuel 9:1–13Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?” And there was a servant of Saul’s family named Ziba. They summoned him to David, and the king…
• Proverbs 11:24–25One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor. A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
• Luke 6:33–35If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same. And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners,…
• 2 Corinthians 8:2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
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• Job 31:16–21If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail, if I have eaten my morsel alone, not sharing it with the fatherless— though from my youth I reared him as would a father, and from my…
• Psalms 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
• Acts 9:39So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with…

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