Isaiah 32:6

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Summary

For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

The vile

And his heart

Empty

Bible References

The vile

It's like the old proverb says: 'From evil people evil proceeds.' But my hand will not be against you.

But Nabal responded to David's servants, "Who is David, and who is this son of Jesse? This is a time when many servants are breaking away from their masters!

But there is little hope for you ever doing good, you who are so accustomed to doing evil. Can an Ethiopian change the color of his skin? Can a leopard remove its spots?

Offspring of vipers! How are you able to say anything good, since you are evil? For the mouth speaks from what fills the heart.

For out of the heart come evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.

So too the tongue is a small part of the body, yet it has great pretensions. Think how small a flame sets a huge forest ablaze.

And his heart

For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David. Do you rulers really pronounce just decisions? Do you judge people fairly?

They approach him, all the while plotting against him. Their hearts are like an oven; their anger smolders all night long, but in the morning it bursts into a flaming fire.

Those who devise sinful plans are as good as dead, those who dream about doing evil as they lie in bed. As soon as morning dawns they carry out their plans, because they have the power to do so.

But Peter said, "Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and keep back for yourself part of the proceeds from the sale of the land?

You have no share or part in this matter because your heart is not right before God!

But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires.

Empty

Is not your wickedness great and is there no end to your iniquity?

Men move boundary stones; they seize the flock and pasture them.

One person is generous and yet grows more wealthy, but another withholds more than he should and comes to poverty.

This is what the Lord says: "Because Israel has committed three covenant transgressions -- make that four! -- I will not revoke my decree of judgment. They sold the innocent for silver, the needy for a pair of sandals.

We're eager to trade silver for the poor, a pair of sandals for the needy! We want to mix in some chaff with the grain!"

I said, "Listen, you leaders of Jacob, you rulers of the nation of Israel! You ought to know what is just,

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Pure and undefiled religion before God the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their misfortune and to keep oneself unstained by the world.