Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
But the noble thinks noble things; and by noble things he shall 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.
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 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 Also the weapons of the fool are evil; he thinks of wicked ways to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks right. 8 But the noble thinks noble things; and by noble things he shall stand. 9 Rise up, women who are at ease; hear my voice, careless daughters; listen to my speech.
Cross References
Psalm 112:9
He has scattered abroad; he has given to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn shall be lifted up with honor.
Proverbs 11:24-25
There is one who scatters and yet increases; but one who withholds just due comes only to poverty.
Luke 6:33-35
And if you do good to those who do good to you, what thanks do you have? For sinners also do the same.
Acts 9:39
And rising up, Peter went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. And all the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.
Acts 11:29-30
And the disciples, as any were prospered, determined each of them to send for ministry to those brothers who lived in Judea,
2 Corinthians 8:2
that in much testing of trouble, the overflowing of their joy, and the depth of their poverty, abounded to the riches of their generosity.
2 Corinthians 9:6-11
But I say this, He who sows sparingly shall also reap sparingly, and he who sows bountifully shall also reap bountifully.
2 Samuel 9:1-13
And David said, Is there still any that is left from the house of Saul, that I may show him kindness for Jonathan's sake?
Job 31:16-21
If I have withheld the poor from their desire, or have caused the eyes of the widow to fail,