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A deceiver’s methods are evil;[a]
he dreams up evil plans[b]
to ruin the poor with lies,
even when the needy are in the right.[c]
An honorable man makes honorable plans;
his honorable character gives him security.[d]

The Lord Will Give True Security

You complacent[e] women,
get up and listen to me!
You carefree[f] daughters,
pay attention to what I say!

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 32:7 tn Heb “as for a deceiver, his implements [or “weapons”] are evil.”
  2. Isaiah 32:7 tn Or “he plans evil things”; NIV “he makes up evil schemes.”
  3. Isaiah 32:7 tn Heb “to ruin the poor with words of falsehood, even when the needy speak what is just.”
  4. Isaiah 32:8 tn Heb “and he upon honorable things stands.”
  5. Isaiah 32:9 tn Or “self-assured”; NASB, NRSV “who are at ease.”
  6. Isaiah 32:9 tn Or “self-confident”; NAB “overconfident.”