For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
For a corrupt person will speak evil things, and their heart will plan wickedness, practicing deception and speaking lies about the LORD. They will leave hungry people empty-handed and deny water to those who are thirsty.
This verse is warning that corrupt people will speak evil, deceive others about God, and refuse to help those in need.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah was writing during a time of moral and spiritual decline in Israel, around 700 BC. The prophet was contrasting the characteristics of righteous leaders with corrupt ones, showing how evil people harm both spiritual truth and practical care for others. This passage comes in a section where Isaiah is describing what true righteousness looks like versus the selfishness of the wicked.
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