Isaiah 32:5 “No longer will a fool be called noble, nor a scoundrel be respected.”

Isaiah 32:5

No longer will a fool be called noble, nor a scoundrel be respected.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

The fool shall be no more called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

Geneva Bible 1599

A nigard shall no more be called liberall, nor the churle riche.

Darby Translation

The vile man shall be no more called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful:

Young's Literal Translation

A fool is no more called 'noble,' And to a miser it is not said, 'rich;'

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.

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Cross references

“vile”

Isaiah 5:20 Psalm 15:4 Malachi 3:18

Isaiah 5:20 · BSB

Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who turn darkness to light and light to darkness, who replace bitter with sweet and sweet with bitter.

Psalm 15:4 · BSB

who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath,

Malachi 3:18 · BSB

So you will again distinguish between the righteous and the wicked, between those who serve God and those who do not.”

“nor”

1 Samuel 25:3–8 Proverbs 23:6–8

1 Samuel 25:3–8 · BSB

His name was Nabal, and his wife’s name was Abigail. She was an intelligent and beautiful woman, but her husband, a Calebite, was harsh and evil in his dealings.

Proverbs 23:6–8 · BSB

Do not eat the bread of a stingy man, and do not crave his delicacies;

Also

1 Samuel 25:25

1 Samuel 25:25 · BSB

My lord should pay no attention to this scoundrel Nabal, for he lives up to his name: His name means Fool, and folly accompanies him. I, your servant, did not see my lord’s young men whom you sent.

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

In context

4The mind of the rash will know and understand, and the stammering tongue will speak clearly and fluently.

6For 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.

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