Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.
New American Standard Bible
And by noble plans he stands.
King James Version
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
Holman Bible
he stands up for noble causes.
International Standard Version
But those who are decent plan noble things, and by noble deeds they stand."
A Conservative Version
But a noble man devises noble things, and in noble things he shall continue.
Amplified
But the noble man conceives noble and magnificent things;
And he stands by what is noble and magnificent.
Bible in Basic English
But the noble-hearted man has noble purposes, and by these he will be guided.
Darby Translation
But the noble deviseth noble things; and to noble things doth he stand.
Julia Smith Translation
And the liberal will counsel liberal things, and upon liberal things shall he stand.
King James 2000
But the noble plans noble things; and by noble things shall he stand.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But [the] nobleman plans noble things, and he stands upon noble things.
Modern King James verseion
But the noble thinks noble things; and by noble things he shall stand.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the liberal person imagineth honest things, and cometh up with honesty.
NET Bible
An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.
New Heart English Bible
But the noble devises noble things; and he will continue in noble things.
The Emphasized Bible
But, a noble man, noble things, hath devised, - And, he, upon noble things, will stand,
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the noble counselled noble things, And he for noble things riseth up.
Interlinear
Ya`ats
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 32:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Kingdom Of Righteousness
7 And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right. 8 But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue. 9 Rise up, ye women that are at ease, and hear my voice; ye careless daughters, give ear unto my speech.
Cross References
Psalm 112:9
He hath dispersed, he hath given to the needy; His righteousness endureth for ever: His horn shall be exalted with honor.
Proverbs 11:24-25
There is that scattereth, and increaseth yet more; And there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth only to want.
Luke 6:33-35
And if ye do good to them that do good to you, what thank have ye? for even sinners do the same.
Acts 9:39
And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
Acts 11:29-30
And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:
2 Corinthians 8:2
how that in much proof of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
But this I say, He that soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.
2 Samuel 9:1-13
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
Job 31:16-21
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, Or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,