Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
People will no longer call a fool noble, nor will a bad person be declared honorable.
New American Standard Bible
Or the rogue be spoken of as generous.
King James Version
The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
Holman Bible
nor a scoundrel said to be important.
A Conservative Version
The fool shall no more be called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
American Standard Version
The fool shall be no more called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
Amplified
The fool (the good-for-nothing) will no longer be called noble,
Nor the rogue said to be generous.
Bible in Basic English
The foolish man will no longer be named noble, and they will not say of the false man that he is a man of honour.
Darby Translation
The vile man shall be no more called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful:
Julia Smith Translation
Liberal shall no more be called to the foolish, and noble shall not be said to the deceiver.
King James 2000
The foolish person shall be no more called noble, nor the miser said to be bountiful.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A fool will no longer be called noble, and a scoundrel will not be said [to be] eminent.
Modern King James verseion
The fool shall no more be called noble, nor the miser said to be bountiful.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then shall the niggard be no more called gentle, nor the churl liberal.
NET Bible
A fool will no longer be called honorable; a deceiver will no longer be called principled.
New Heart English Bible
And they will no longer call a fool noble, nor the scoundrel be highly respected.
The Emphasized Bible
A base man, shall no longer be called, noble, - Nor, knave, be named, liberal;
Webster
The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
World English Bible
The fool will no longer be called noble, nor the scoundrel be highly respected.
Youngs Literal Translation
A fool is no more called 'noble,' And to a miser it is not said, 'rich;'
Interlinear
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References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 32:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Kingdom Of Righteousness
4 The hearts of reckless people will understand sound judgment, and the tongues of those who stammer will be ready to speak clearly. 5 People will no longer call a fool noble, nor will a bad person be declared honorable. 6 For fools utter contempt, and their minds plot wrong things: practicing ungodliness, spreading lies about the LORD, leaving the pangs of hungry people unsatisfied, and depriving thirsty people of drink.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 5:20
"How terrible it will be for those who call evil good and good evil, who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness, who substitute what is bitter for what is sweet and what is sweet for what is bitter!"
1 Samuel 25:3-8
The man's name was Nabal and his wife's name was Abigail. The woman was intelligent and beautiful, while the man was harsh and wicked in his dealings. He was a descendant of Caleb.
1 Samuel 25:25
Please, your majesty, don't pay attention to this worthless man Nabal, for he's just like his name. Nabal is his name and folly is his constant companion. But I, your servant, didn't see your majesty's young men whom you sent.
Psalm 15:4
The one who despises those who are utterly wicked, but who honors the one who fears the LORD, who keeps his word even when it hurts and does not change,
Proverbs 23:6-8
Don't consume food provided by a miserly person, and don't desire his delicacies,
Malachi 3:18
When you return, you will see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, and between the one who serves God and the one who does not."