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But the man of honor makes good plans, and he stands for what is good.

The Women of Jerusalem

Rise up, you women who live an easy life, and hear my voice. Listen to what I say, you daughters. 10 In a little more than a year, you will be troubled. There will be no grapes to gather, the wine will not be made.

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But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech.

10 Many days and years shall ye be troubled, ye careless women: for the vintage shall fail, the gathering shall not come.

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But a [a]generous man devises generous things,
And by generosity he shall stand.

Consequences of Complacency

Rise up, you women (A)who are at ease,
Hear my voice;
You complacent daughters,
Give ear to my speech.
10 In a year and some days
You will be troubled, you complacent women;
For the vintage will fail,
The gathering will not come.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 32:8 noble

But the noble make noble plans,
    and by noble deeds(A) they stand.(B)

The Women of Jerusalem

You women(C) who are so complacent,
    rise up and listen(D) to me;
you daughters who feel secure,(E)
    hear what I have to say!
10 In little more than a year(F)
    you who feel secure will tremble;
the grape harvest will fail,(G)
    and the harvest of fruit will not come.

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But he who is noble plans noble things,
    and on noble things he stands.

Complacent Women Warned of Disaster

(A)Rise up, you women (B)who are at ease, hear my voice;
    you complacent daughters, give ear to my speech.
10 In little more than a year
    you will shudder, you complacent women;
for the grape harvest fails,
    the fruit harvest will not come.

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