Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

But the noble man devises noble plans;
And by noble plans he stands.

King James Version

But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

Holman Bible

But a noble person plans noble things;
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.

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
But the liberal
נדיב 
Nadiyb 
Usage: 28

נדיב 
Nadiyb 
Usage: 28

and by liberal things
נדיב 
Nadiyb 
Usage: 28

References

Hastings

Context Readings

The Kingdom Of Righteousness

7 Certainly the greedy use evil measures: he devises wicked devices to ensnare the simple with lying words and to speak in judgment against the poor. 8 But the noble man devises noble plans;
And by noble plans he stands.
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

Pe He has dispersed; he has given to the poor; Tzaddi his righteousness endures for ever; Koph his horn shall be exalted in glory.

Proverbs 11:24-25

There are those who scatter, and more is added unto them; and there are those who withhold more than is just, but come to poverty.

Luke 6:33-35

And if ye do good to those who do good to you, what grace shall ye have? for sinners also do even the same.

Acts 9:39

Then Peter arose and went with them. 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 had made them while she was with them.

Acts 11:29-30

Then the disciples, each one according to what he had, determined to send relief unto the brethren who dwelt in Judea,

2 Corinthians 8:2

how that in a great trial of tribulation 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 who sows sparingly shall reap also sparingly, and he who sows in blessings shall also reap blessings.

2 Samuel 9:1-13

And David said, Is anyone left of the house of Saul that I may show him mercy for Jonathan's sake?

Job 31:16-21

If I have disturbed the desire of the poor or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail;

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