The [a]mind of the (A)hasty will discern the [b]truth,
And the tongue of the stammerers will hasten to speak clearly.
No longer will the (B)fool be called noble,
Or the rogue be spoken of as generous.
For a fool speaks nonsense,
And his heart [c](C)inclines toward wickedness:
To practice (D)ungodliness and to speak error against the Lord,
To [d](E)keep the hungry person unsatisfied
And [e]to withhold drink from the thirsty.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 32:4 Lit heart
  2. Isaiah 32:4 Lit knowledge
  3. Isaiah 32:6 Or does
  4. Isaiah 32:6 Lit make empty the hungry soul
  5. Isaiah 32:6 Lit he causes to lack

The fearful heart will know and understand,(A)
    and the stammering tongue(B) will be fluent and clear.
No longer will the fool(C) be called noble
    nor the scoundrel be highly respected.
For fools speak folly,(D)
    their hearts are bent on evil:(E)
They practice ungodliness(F)
    and spread error(G) concerning the Lord;
the hungry they leave empty(H)
    and from the thirsty they withhold water.

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