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The Book of Isaiah, Chapter 32, Verse 8

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The instruments also of the churl [are] evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
King James Version
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
American Standard Version
But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.
New English Translation
An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.
World English Bible
But the noble devises noble things; and he will continue in noble things.
9
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.
11
Tremble, ye women that are at ease; be troubled, ye careless ones: strip you, and make you bare, and gird [sackcloth] upon [your] loins.
12
They shall lament for the teats, for the pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine.
13
Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns [and] briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy [in] the joyous city:
14
Because the palaces shall be forsaken; the multitude of the city shall be left; the forts and towers shall be for dens for ever, a joy of wild asses, a pasture of flocks;
15
Until the spirit be poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness be a fruitful field, and the fruitful field be counted for a forest.
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Then judgment shall dwell in the wilderness, and righteousness remain in the fruitful field.
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And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
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And my people shall dwell in a peaceable habitation, and in sure dwellings, and in quiet resting places;