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The tricks of scoundrels are evil.
    They devise wicked plans in order to ruin poor people with lies,
        even when needy people plead for justice.
But honorable people act honorably
    and stand firm for what is honorable.

Get up, and listen to me, you pampered women.
    Hear what I say, you overconfident daughters.

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Scoundrels use wicked methods,(A)
    they make up evil schemes(B)
to destroy the poor with lies,
    even when the plea of the needy(C) is just.(D)
But the noble make noble plans,
    and by noble deeds(E) they stand.(F)

The Women of Jerusalem

You women(G) who are so complacent,
    rise up and listen(H) to me;
you daughters who feel secure,(I)
    hear what I have to say!

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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.

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.

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Also the schemes of the schemer are evil;
He devises wicked plans
To destroy the poor with (A)lying words,
Even when the needy speaks justice.
But a [a]generous man devises generous things,
And by generosity he shall stand.

Consequences of Complacency

Rise up, you women (B)who are at ease,
Hear my voice;
You complacent daughters,
Give ear to my speech.

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 32:8 noble

As for the scoundrel—(A)his devices are evil;
    he plans wicked schemes
to ruin the poor with lying words,
    even when the plea of the needy is right.
But he who is noble plans noble things,
    and on noble things he stands.

Complacent Women Warned of Disaster

(B)Rise up, you women (C)who are at ease, hear my voice;
    you complacent daughters, give ear to my speech.

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