Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
But the noble deviseth noble things; and to noble things doth he stand.
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.
American Standard Version
But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he 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.
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 The instruments also 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 to noble things doth he stand. 9 Rise up, ye women that are at ease, hear my voice; ye careless daughters, give ear unto my speech.
Cross References
Psalm 112:9
He scattereth abroad, he giveth to the needy; his righteousness abideth for ever: his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Proverbs 11:24-25
There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is right, but it tendeth only to want.
Luke 6:33-35
And if ye do good to those that do good to you, what thank is it to you? for even sinners do the same.
Acts 9:39
And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
Acts 11:29-30
And they determined, according as any one of the disciples was well off, each of them to send to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea, to minister to them;
2 Corinthians 8:2
that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty has abounded to the riches of their free-hearted liberality.
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
But this is true, he that sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he that sows in the spirit of blessing shall reap also in blessing:
2 Samuel 9:1-13
And David said, Is there yet any that is left of the house of Saul, that I may shew him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
Job 31:16-21
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or caused the eyes of the widow to fail;