Parallel Verses
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.
International Standard Version
People will no longer call a fool noble, nor will a bad person be declared honorable.
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
They will not be impatient any longer, but they will act with understanding and will pay attention to the needs of the people.
5
Or the rogue be spoken of as generous.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 5:20
You are doomed! You call evil good and you call good evil. You turn darkness into light and light into darkness. You make what is bitter, sweet, and what is sweet you make bitter.
1 Samuel 25:3-8
His name was Nabal. He was of the family of Caleb. His wife's name was Abigail. She was a woman of good sense and pleasing looks. The man was cruel and dishonest in his dealings.
1 Samuel 25:25
You should not take this worthless person Nabal seriously. He is like his name. His name is Nabal (Godless Fool). He is foolish. But I did not see the young men you sent.
Psalm 15:4
The one who despises those rejected by God but honors those who reverence (respect) Jehovah. The one who makes a promise and does not break it even though he is hurt by it.
Proverbs 23:6-8
Do not eat the bread of a selfish man nor desire his delicacies.
Malachi 3:18
Once again my people will see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between the person who serves God and the one who does not.