Translations
Modern
For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink.
Traditional
For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the Lord, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
Literal
…for a foolish one speaks foolishness, and his heart makes trouble, to practice profanity and to speak error against YHWH, keeping empty the soul of the hungry, and the thirsty he deprives of drink.
Latin
…stultus enim fatua loquetur, et cor ejus faciet iniquitatem, ut perficiat simulationem, et loquatur ad Dominum fraudulenter, et vacuam faciat animam esurientis, et potum sitienti auferat.
Original
Hebrew
English
For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink.
Notes
Fools ignore God's standards of justice and righteousness. They do not care about people who are hungry or thirsty (see Isaiah 1:17; 58:7, 10).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Isaiahc. 759 BC
Glossary
Topics
Church: Prophecies Concerning Prosperity of Hypocrisy: General Scriptures Concerning Hypocrites: Vile Malice: General Scriptures Concerning Poor: Oppressions of Speaking: Evil Wicked (People): Contrasted with Righteous People Wicked (People): Described