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Isaiah 32:8
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But a noble person plans noble things;he stands up for noble causes.
But the noble devises noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.
But the noble person devises noble plans; And by noble plans he stands.
But a good leader plans to do good, and those good things make him a good leader.
But the noble man conceives noble and magnificent things; And he stands by what is noble and magnificent.
But the noble devises noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.
But the liberall man will deuise of liberall things, and he will continue his liberalitie.
But the noble man counsels noble plans;And by noble plans he rises up.
But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
But helpful people can always be trusted to make helpful plans.
But the noble deviseth noble things; and to noble things doth he stand.
But a good leader plans good things to do, and that will make him a leader over other leaders.
But a great person devises great things, and on his greatness shall he stand.
But an honorable person acts honestly and stands firm for what is right.
But the nobleman plans noble things, and he stands upon noble things.
But the noble one devises noble things; and he shall rise by noble things.
But the liberall person ymagineth honest thinges, and commeth vp with honesty.
But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.
But the noble-hearted man has noble purposes, and by these he will be guided.
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
But the liberall deuiseth liberall things, and by liberall things shall hee stand.
But the liberall person imagineth honest thynges, and commeth vp for liberalitie vnto promotion.
But the godly have devised wise measures, and this counsel shall stand.
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and in liberal things shall he continue.
Forsothe a prince schal thenke tho thingis that ben worthi to a prince, and he schal stonde ouer duykis.
But the noble devises noble things; and in noble things he shall continue.
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.
But a generous man devises generous things, And by generosity he shall stand.
But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity.
But the man of honor makes good plans, and he stands for what is good.
But those who are noble plan noble things, and by noble things they stand.
But, a noble man, noble things, hath devised, - And, he, upon noble things, will stand,
But the prince will devise such things as are worthy of a prince, and he shall stand above the rulers.
But he who is noble devises noble things, and by noble things he stands.
And the noble counselled noble things, And he for noble things riseth up.
But the noble man devises noble plans; And by noble plans he stands.
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the liberal: 2 Samuel 9:1-13, Job 31:16-21, Psalms 112:9, Proverbs 11:24, Luke 6:33-35, Acts 9:39, Acts 11:29, Acts 11:30, 2 Corinthians 8:2, 2 Corinthians 9:6-11
stand: or, be established
Reciprocal: Genesis 18:6 - three Genesis 21:27 - took Genesis 23:11 - my lord Genesis 24:25 - General Genesis 24:44 - Both Deuteronomy 15:10 - because Deuteronomy 24:19 - may bless Ruth 2:14 - At mealtime Ruth 3:15 - he measured 1 Samuel 30:26 - to his friends 2 Samuel 9:9 - I have given 2 Samuel 17:28 - beds 2 Samuel 24:23 - as a king 2 Kings 4:10 - Let us 2 Chronicles 35:7 - Josiah Nehemiah 5:17 - an hundred Psalms 37:21 - righteous Proverbs 11:17 - merciful Proverbs 11:25 - liberal soul Proverbs 14:22 - err Proverbs 22:9 - He that hath a bountiful eye Ecclesiastes 11:1 - thy bread Ezekiel 25:4 - they shall eat Acts 20:35 - It is Romans 12:8 - giveth 2 Corinthians 9:7 - not 1 Timothy 6:18 - ready
Cross-References
(Maftir) Early in the morning Lavan got up, kissed his sons and daughters, and blessed them. Then Lavan left and returned to his own place.
When Ya‘akov saw them, he said, "This is God's camp," and called that place Machanayim [two camps]. Haftarah Vayetze: Hoshea (Hosea) 12:13(12)–14:10(9) (A); 11:7–12:12(11) (S) B'rit Hadashah suggested reading for Parashah Vayetze: Yochanan (John) 1:43–51 Ya‘akov sent messengers ahead of him to ‘Esav his brother toward the land of Se‘ir, the country of Edom, with these instructions: "Here is what you are to say to my lord ‘Esav: ‘Your servant Ya‘akov says, "I have been living with Lavan and have stayed until now. I have cattle, donkeys and flocks, and male and female servants. I am sending to tell this news to my lord, in order to win your favor." '" The messengers returned to Ya‘akov saying, "We went to your brother ‘Esav, and he is coming to meet you; with him are four hundred men." Ya‘akov became greatly afraid and distressed. He divided the people, flocks, cattle and camels with him into two camps, saying, "If ‘Esav comes to the one camp and attacks it, at least the camp that is left will escape." Then Ya‘akov said, "God of my father Avraham and God of my father Yitz'chak, Adonai , who told me, ‘Return to your country and your kinsmen, and I will do you good': I'm not worthy of all the love and faithfulness you have shown your servant, since I crossed the Yarden with only my staff. But now I have become two camps. Please! Rescue me from my brother ‘Esav! I'm afraid of him, afraid he'll come and attack me, without regard for mothers or children. You said, ‘I will certainly do you good and make your descendants as numerous as the grains of sand by the sea, which are so many they can't be counted.'" (ii) He stayed there that night; then he chose from among his possessions the following as a present for ‘Esav his brother: two hundred female goats and twenty males, two hundred female sheep and twenty males, thirty milk-camels and their colts, forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys and ten colts. He turned them over to his servants, every drove by itself, and said to his servants, "Cross over in front of me, and keep a space between each drove and the next one." He instructed the servant in front, "When ‘Esav my brother meets you and asks you, ‘Whose servant are you? Where are you going? And whose animals are these?' then you are to say, ‘They belong to your servant Ya‘akov, and they are a present he has sent to my lord ‘Esav; and Ya‘akov himself is just behind us.'" He also instructed the second servant, and the third, and all that followed the droves, "When you encounter ‘Esav, you are to speak to him in the same way, and you are to add, ‘And there, just behind us, is your servant Ya‘akov.'" For he said, "I will appease him first with the present that goes ahead of me; then, after that, I will see him myself — and maybe he will be friendly toward me." So the present crossed over ahead of him, and he himself stayed that night in the camp. He got up that night, took his two wives, his two slave-girls, and his eleven children, and forded the Yabok. He took them and sent them across the stream, then sent his possessions across; and Ya‘akov was left alone. Then some man wrestled with him until daybreak. When he saw that he did not defeat Ya‘akov, he struck Ya‘akov's hip socket, so that his hip was dislocated while wrestling with him. The man said, "Let me go, because it's daybreak." But Ya‘akov replied, "I won't let you go unless you bless me." The man asked, "What is your name?" and he answered, "Ya‘akov." Then the man said, "From now on, you will no longer be called Ya‘akov, but Isra'el; because you have shown your strength to both God and men and have prevailed." Ya‘akov asked him, "Please tell me your name." But he answered, "Why are you asking about my name?" and blessed him there. (iii) Ya‘akov called the place P'ni-El [face of God], "Because I have seen God face to face, yet my life is spared." As the sun rose upon him he went on past P'ni-El, limping at the hip. This is why, to this day, the people of Isra'el do not eat the thigh muscle that passes along the hip socket — because the man struck Ya‘akov's hip at its socket.
"Pay attention! I am sending you out like sheep among wolves, so be as prudent as snakes and as harmless as doves.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But the liberal man deviseth liberal things,.... The man of a princely spirit consults and contrives, and delivers out things worthy of a prince and governor in the church of God; he that is one of a free spirit, that is made free by the Spirit of God, and is led into the doctrines of free grace, will study to deliver out the same to others, and, as he has freely received, he will freely give, and without any sinister, selfish, and mercenary ends and views:
and by liberal things shall he stand; or, "be established" i; both by the doctrines of free grace he dispenses to others, to be established by and with which is a good thing; and by the free communications of the gifts and grace of the Spirit to him, to supply and furnish him yet more and more for his work; by the discoveries of the free favour of God unto him; by the enjoyment of his gracious presence in private and in public; by the blessings of a free and well ordered covenant; and, at last, by being brought to eternal glory and happiness, in which he will be settled to all eternity; or, "on liberal things shall he stand"; grace here, and glory hereafter. The Targum is,
"the righteous consult truth, and they upon truth shall stand.''
i יקום "stabilietur", Gataker.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
But the liberal - This seems also to have the force of a proverbial expression. The word ‘liberal’ means generous, noble, large-hearted, benevolent; a man of large views and of public spirit; a man above covetousness, avarice, and self-seeking; a man who is willing to devote himself to the welfare of his country, and to the interests of his fellow-men. It is implied here that such persons would be selected to administer the affairs of the government I under the wise and virtuous prince of whom the prophet speaks.
Deviseth liberal things - He purposes those things which will tend to promote the public welfare, and not those merely which will conduce to his private ends and gratification.
And by liberal things shall he stand - Margin, ‘Be established.’ That is, according to the connection, he shall be confirmed, or approved in the government of the virtuous king referred to. It is, however, a proposition in a general form, and means also that a man by a liberal course shall be established; that is, his character, reputation, hopes, shall be established by it. This is true now. If a man wishes to obtain permanent peace and honor, the esteem of his fellow-men, or the evidence of divine approbation, it can be best done by large and liberal schemes to advance the happiness of a dying world. He who is avaricious and narrow-minded has no happiness, and no durable reputation; he who is large-hearted and benevolent, has the approbation of the wise and good, the favor of God, and a firm and unshaken support in the trials of life, and in the agonies of death.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Isaiah 32:8. Liberal things - "Generous purposes"] "Of the four sorts of persons mentioned Isaiah 32:5, three are described, Isaiah 32:6-8, but not the fourth." - SECKER. Perhaps for והוא vehu, and he, we ought to read ושוע veshoa, the bountiful.
