KJV ORIGINAL
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But the generous person plans generous acts, and they will be established by their generosity.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse is saying that generous people make generous plans and will be sustained by their generous actions.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah 32 contrasts two types of rulers and people - the foolish and selfish versus the wise and generous. This verse comes in a section where Isaiah is describing the righteous kingdom that will come under the Messiah's reign. In ancient Israel, leadership and character were often measured by how one treated others, especially the poor and vulnerable.
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