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Isaiah 32:5

The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

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לֹֽאlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יִקָּרֵ֥אyiqarecallקָרָאverb, niphal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “call”, an unfinished actionH7121to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.ע֛וֹדodagainעוֹדadverb — “again”H5750properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially (with or without preposition), again, repeatedly, still, moreagain, [idiom] all life long, at all, besides, but, else, further(-more), henceforth, (any) longer, (any) more(-over), [idiom] once, since, (be) still, when, (good, the) while (having being), (as, because, whether, while) yet (within).לְנָבָ֖לlenavalto foolנָבָלpreposition, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “to fool”, the ordinary formH5036stupid; wicked (especially impious)fool(-ish, -ish man, -ish woman), vile person.נָדִ֑יבnadivfreeנָדִיבadjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “free”, the ordinary formH5081properly, voluntary, i.e. generous; hence, magnanimous; as noun, a grandee (sometimes a tyrant)free, liberal (things), noble, prince, willing (hearted).וּלְכִילַ֕יulekhilayand to churlכִּילַיconjunction, preposition, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “and to churl”, the ordinary formH3596niggardlychurl.לֹ֥אlono , -r,לֹאparticle, negative — “no , -r,”H3808not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles[idiom] before, [phrase] or else, ere, [phrase] except, ig(-norant), much, less, nay, neither, never, no((-ne), -r, (-thing)), ([idiom] as though...,(can-), for) not (out of), of nought, otherwise, out of, [phrase] surely, [phrase] as trul…יֵֽאָמֵ֖רyeamersayאָמַרverb, niphal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “say”, an unfinished actionH559to say (used with great latitude)answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [id…שֽׁוֹעַshoabountifulשׁוֹעַnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “bountiful”, the ordinary formH7771a noble, i.e. liberal, opulent; also (as noun in the derived sense) a halloobountiful, crying, rich.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be noble.

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American Standard Version (1901)

The fool shall be no more called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

Young’s Literal Translation

A fool is no more called 'noble,' And to a miser it is not said, 'rich;'

World English Bible

The fool will no longer be called noble, nor the scoundrel be highly respected.

Darby Translation

The vile man shall be no more called noble, nor the churl said to be bountiful:

Douay-Rheims

The fool shall no more be called prince: neither shall the deceitful be called great:

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be noble.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And they shall no more at all tell a fool to rule, and thy servants shall no more at all say, Be silent.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ οὐκέτι μὴ εἴπωσι τῷ μωρῷ ἄρχειν, καὶ οὐκέτι μὴ εἴπωσιν οἱ ὑπηρέται σου, σίγα.