Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
nor a scoundrel said to be important.
New American Standard Bible
Or the rogue be spoken of as generous.
King James Version
The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
International Standard Version
People will no longer call a fool noble, nor will a bad person be declared honorable.
A Conservative Version
The fool shall no more be called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
American Standard Version
The fool shall be no more called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
Amplified
The fool (the good-for-nothing) will no longer be called noble,
Nor the rogue said to be generous.
Bible in Basic English
The foolish man will no longer be named noble, and they will not say of the false man that he is a man of honour.
Darby Translation
The vile man shall be no more called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful:
Julia Smith Translation
Liberal shall no more be called to the foolish, and noble shall not be said to the deceiver.
King James 2000
The foolish person shall be no more called noble, nor the miser said to be bountiful.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A fool will no longer be called noble, and a scoundrel will not be said [to be] eminent.
Modern King James verseion
The fool shall no more be called noble, nor the miser said to be bountiful.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then shall the niggard be no more called gentle, nor the churl liberal.
NET Bible
A fool will no longer be called honorable; a deceiver will no longer be called principled.
New Heart English Bible
And they will no longer call a fool noble, nor the scoundrel be highly respected.
The Emphasized Bible
A base man, shall no longer be called, noble, - Nor, knave, be named, liberal;
Webster
The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.
World English Bible
The fool will no longer be called noble, nor the scoundrel be highly respected.
Youngs Literal Translation
A fool is no more called 'noble,' And to a miser it is not said, 'rich;'
Interlinear
Qara'
References
Easton
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 32:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Kingdom Of Righteousness
4
and the stammering tongue
nor a scoundrel said to be important.
and his mind plots iniquity.
He lives in a godless way
and speaks falsely about the Lord.
He leaves the hungry empty
and deprives the thirsty of drink.
Names
Cross References
Isaiah 5:20
and good evil,
who substitute darkness for light
and light for darkness,
who substitute bitter for sweet
and sweet for bitter.
1 Samuel 25:3-8
The man’s name was Nabal, and his wife’s name, Abigail. The woman was intelligent and beautiful, but the man, a Calebite,
1 Samuel 25:25
My lord should pay no attention to this worthless man Nabal, for he lives up to his name:
Psalm 15:4
but honors those who fear the Lord,
who keeps his word whatever the cost,
Proverbs 23:6-8
and don’t desire his choice food,
Malachi 3:18
So you will again see the difference between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve Him.