Isaiah 26:10 “Though grace is shown to the wicked man, he does not learn righteousne…”

Isaiah 26:10

Though grace is shown to the wicked man, he does not learn righteousness. In the land of righteousness he acts unjustly and fails to see the majesty of the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the LORD.

World English Bible

Let favor be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully, and will not see the LORD’s majesty.

American Standard Version

Let favor be showed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness; in the land of uprightness will he deal wrongfully, and will not behold the majesty of Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Let mercie bee shewed to the wicked, yet hee will not learne righteousnesse: in the land of vprightnesse will he do wickedly, and will not beholde the maiestie of the Lord.

Darby Translation

If favour be shewn to the wicked, he doth not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness he dealeth unjustly, and beholdeth not the majesty of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

The wicked findeth favour, He hath not learned righteousness, In a land of straightforwardness he dealeth perversely, And seeth not the excellency of Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

Even if you are kind to the evil-doer, he will not go after righteousness; even in the land of the upright he will still go on in his wrongdoing, and will not see the glory of the Lord.

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Cross references

“favour”

Exodus 8:15 Exodus 9:34 Deuteronomy 32:15 Psalm 106:43 Proverbs 1:32 Ecclesiastes 3:16

Exodus 8:15 · BSB

When Pharaoh saw that there was relief, however, he hardened his heart and would not listen to Moses and Aaron, just as the LORD had said.

Exodus 9:34 · BSB

When Pharaoh saw that the rain and hail and thunder had ceased, he sinned again and hardened his heart—he and his officials.

Deuteronomy 32:15 · BSB

But Jeshurun grew fat and kicked— becoming fat, bloated, and gorged. He abandoned the God who made him and scorned the Rock of his salvation.

Psalm 106:43 · BSB

Many times He rescued them, but they were bent on rebellion and sank down in their iniquity.

Proverbs 1:32 · BSB

For the waywardness of the simple will slay them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them.

Ecclesiastes 3:16 · BSB

Furthermore, I saw under the sun that in the place of judgment there is wickedness, and in the place of righteousness there is wickedness.

“in the”

Jeremiah 2:7 Micah 2:10 Micah 3:10–12 Isaiah 2:10 Isaiah 24:5 Isaiah 27:13

Jeremiah 2:7 · BSB

I brought you into a fertile land to eat its fruit and bounty, but you came and defiled My land and made My inheritance detestable.

Micah 2:10 · BSB

Arise and depart, for this is not your place of rest, because its defilement brings destruction— a grievous destruction!

Micah 3:10–12 · BSB

who build Zion with bloodshed and Jerusalem with iniquity.

Isaiah 2:10 · BSB

Go into the rocks and hide in the dust from the terror of the LORD and the splendor of His majesty.

Isaiah 24:5 · BSB

The earth is defiled by its people; they have transgressed the laws; they have overstepped the decrees and broken the everlasting covenant.

Isaiah 27:13 · BSB

And in that day a great ram’s horn will sound, and those who were perishing in Assyria will come forth with those who were exiles in Egypt. And they will worship the LORD on the holy mountain in Jerusalem.

“and will not”

Hosea 11:7 Isaiah 5:12 Psalm 28:4 Psalm 28:5 John 5:37 John 5:38

Hosea 11:7 · BSB

My people are bent on turning from Me. Though they call to the Most High, He will by no means exalt them.

Isaiah 5:12 · BSB

At their feasts are the lyre and harp, tambourines and flutes and wine. They disregard the actions of the LORD and fail to see the work of His hands.

Psalm 28:4 · BSB

Repay them according to their deeds and for their works of evil. Repay them for what their hands have done; bring back on them what they deserve.

Psalm 28:5 · BSB

Since they show no regard for the works of the LORD or what His hands have done, He will tear them down and never rebuild them.

John 5:37 · BSB

And the Father who sent Me has Himself testified about Me. You have never heard His voice nor seen His form,

John 5:38 · BSB

nor does His word abide in you, because you do not believe the One He sent.

Also

Isaiah 22:12–13 Isaiah 32:6

Isaiah 22:12–13 · BSB

On that day the Lord GOD of Hosts called for weeping and wailing, for shaven heads and the wearing of sackcloth.

Isaiah 32:6 · BSB

For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9My soul longs for You in the night; indeed, my spirit seeks You at dawn. For when Your judgments come upon the earth, the people of the world learn righteousness.

11O LORD, Your hand is upraised, but they do not see it. They will see Your zeal for Your people and be put to shame. The fire set for Your enemies will consume them!

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