But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
Parallel translations
- WEB But the noble devises noble things; and he will continue in noble things.
- KJV But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
- NKJV But a generous man devises generous things, And by generosity he shall stand.
- NASB But the noble person devises noble plans; And by noble plans he stands.
- NLT But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity.
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Quick answer
The noble person plans noble things and stands firm in them. It matters because it sets generous, upright character against the schemer's evil.
Overview
In contrast to the fool and scoundrel, the truly noble devises and persists in honorable, generous deeds. Character is revealed by steady commitment to good. This portrait of integrity anticipates the people God forms under His righteous King, whose hearts are remade to love and pursue what is good.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Acts 11:29–30So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
- Prov 11:24–25One gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds what is right, only to become poor.
- 2 Sam 9:1–13Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”
- Job 31:16–21If I have denied the desires of the poor or allowed the widow’s eyes to fail,
- Luke 6:33–35If you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners do the same.
- Acts 9:39So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
- 2 Cor 8:2In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
- Ps 112:9He has scattered abroad his gifts to the poor; his righteousness endures forever; his horn will be lifted high in honor.
- 2 Cor 9:6–11Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.
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