Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For fools speak folly, their hearts are bent on evil: They practice ungodliness and spread error concerning the LORD; the hungry they leave empty and from the thirsty they withhold water. New Living Translation For fools speak foolishness and make evil plans. They practice ungodliness and spread false teachings about the LORD. They deprive the hungry of food and give no water to the thirsty. English Standard Version For the fool speaks folly, and his heart is busy with iniquity, to practice ungodliness, to utter error concerning the LORD, to leave the craving of the hungry unsatisfied, and to deprive the thirsty of drink. Berean Standard Bible 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. Berean Literal Bible 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version For the foolish person will speak foolishness, And his heart will work iniquity: To practice ungodliness, To utter error against the LORD, To keep the hungry unsatisfied, And he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. New American Standard Bible For a fool speaks nonsense, And his heart inclines toward wickedness: To practice ungodliness and to speak error against the LORD, To keep the hungry person unsatisfied And to withhold drink from the thirsty. NASB 1995 For a fool speaks nonsense, And his heart inclines toward wickedness: To practice ungodliness and to speak error against the LORD, To keep the hungry person unsatisfied And to withhold drink from the thirsty. NASB 1977 For a fool speaks nonsense, And his heart inclines toward wickedness, To practice ungodliness and to speak error against the LORD, To keep the hungry person unsatisfied And to withhold drink from the thirsty. Legacy Standard Bible For a wicked fool speaks wicked folly, And his heart does wickedness: To do ungodliness and to speak error against Yahweh, In order to make the hungry person empty; He even causes the thirsty to lack a drink. Amplified Bible For the fool speaks nonsense, And his heart (mind) plans wickedness: To practice ungodliness and to speak error concerning the LORD, To keep the craving of the hungry unsatisfied And to deprive the thirsty of drink. Berean Annotated Bible For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD {YHWH}; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink. Christian Standard Bible For a fool speaks foolishness and his mind plots iniquity. He lives in a godless way and speaks falsely about the LORD. He leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink. Holman Christian Standard Bible For a fool speaks foolishness and his mind plots iniquity. He lives in a godless way and speaks falsely about the LORD. He leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink. American Standard Version For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise profaneness, and to utter error against Jehovah, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. Contemporary English Version Fools talk foolishness. They always make plans to do sinful things, to lie about the LORD, to let the hungry starve, and to keep water from those who are thirsty. English Revised Version For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise profaneness, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. GOD'S WORD® Translation Godless fools speak foolishness, and their minds plan evil in order to do ungodly things. They speak falsely about the LORD. They let people go hungry and withhold water from thirsty people. Good News Translation A fool speaks foolishly and thinks up evil things to do. What he does and what he says are an insult to the LORD, and he never feeds the hungry or gives thirsty people anything to drink. International Standard Version For fools utter contempt, and their minds plot wrong things: practicing ungodliness, spreading lies about the LORD, leaving the pangs of hungry people unsatisfied, and depriving thirsty people of drink. NET Bible For a fool speaks disgraceful things; his mind plans out sinful deeds. He commits godless deeds and says misleading things about the LORD; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite and gives the thirsty nothing to drink. New Heart English Bible For the fool will speak folly, and his heart plans iniquity, to practice profanity, and to utter error against the LORD, To make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. Webster's Bible Translation For the vile person will speak villainy, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice 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. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleFor 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. World English Bible For the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice profanity, and to utter error against Yahweh, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionFor a fool speaks folly, "" And his heart does iniquity, to do profanity, "" And to speak error concerning YHWH, "" To empty the soul of the hungry, "" Indeed, he causes the thirsty to lack [their] drink. Berean Literal Bible 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. Young's Literal Translation For a fool speaketh folly, And his heart doth iniquity, to do profanity, And to speak concerning Jehovah error, To empty the soul of the hungry, Yea, drink of the thirsty he causeth to lack. Smith's Literal Translation For the foolish will speak folly, and his heart will do vanity to do profaneness and to speak error to Jehovah, to empty the soul of the hungry; and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor the fool will speak foolish things, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and speak to the Lord deceitfully, and to make empty the soul of the hungry, and take away drink from the thirsty. Catholic Public Domain Version For a foolish man speaks foolishness and his heart works iniquity in order to accomplish deception. And he speaks to the Lord deceitfully, so as to empty the soul of the hungry and to take away drink from the thirsty. New American Bible For the fool speaks folly, his heart plans evil: Godless actions, perverse speech against the LORD, Letting the hungry go empty and the thirsty without drink. New Revised Standard Version For fools speak folly, and their minds plot iniquity: to practice ungodliness, to utter error concerning the LORD, to leave the craving of the hungry unsatisfied, and to deprive the thirsty of drink. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleFor the fool will speak folly, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice hypocrisy and to utter error, to make empty the soul of the hungry and to deprive the thirsty of drink. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Because the mad man speaks madness and his heart devises evil, so that he will commit fraud and he will speak about deception and will deprive a soul that is hungry, and he shall deprive the drink of the thirsty OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917For the vile person will speak villainy, And his heart will work iniquity, To practise ungodliness, and to utter wickedness against the LORD, To make empty the soul of the hungry, And to cause the drink of the thirsty to fail. Brenton Septuagint Translation For the fool shall speak foolish words, and his heart shall meditate vanities, and to perform lawless deeds and to speak error against the Lord, to scatter hungry souls, and he will cause the thirsty souls to be empty. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Righteous King…5No longer will a fool be called noble, nor a scoundrel be respected. 6For 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. 7The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.… Cross References For a fool speaks foolishness; Proverbs 15:2 The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouth of the fool spouts folly. Proverbs 12:23 A shrewd man keeps his knowledge to himself, but a foolish heart proclaims its folly. Proverbs 18:2 A fool does not delight in understanding, but only in airing his opinions. his mind plots iniquity. Micah 2:1 Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands. Proverbs 6:14 With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord. Psalm 36:4 Even on his bed he plots wickedness; he sets himself on a path that is not good; he fails to reject evil. He practices ungodliness Jude 1:15 to execute judgment on everyone, and to convict all the ungodly of every ungodly act of wickedness and every harsh word spoken against Him by ungodly sinners.” 1 John 3:4 Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness. Titus 1:16 They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed. and speaks falsely about the LORD; Jeremiah 23:25 “I have heard the sayings of the prophets who prophesy lies in My name: ‘I had a dream! I had a dream!’ Deuteronomy 18:20 But if any prophet dares to speak a message in My name that I have not commanded him to speak, or to speak in the name of other gods, that prophet must be put to death.” Ezekiel 13:9 My hand will be against the prophets who see false visions and speak lying divinations. They will not belong to the council of My people or be recorded in the register of the house of Israel, nor will they enter the land of Israel. Then you will know that I am the Lord GOD. he leaves the hungry empty Matthew 25:42 For I was hungry and you gave Me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me nothing to drink, Proverbs 22:9 A generous man will be blessed, for he shares his bread with the poor. Proverbs 21:13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the poor, he too shall cry out and receive no answer. and deprives the thirsty of drink. Job 22:7 You gave no water to the weary and withheld food from the famished, Treasury of Scripture For the vile person will speak villainy, and his heart will work iniquity, to practice 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. the vile 1 Samuel 24:13 As saith the proverb of the ancients, Wickedness proceedeth from the wicked: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. 1 Samuel 25:10,11 And Nabal answered David's servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master… Jeremiah 13:23 Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard his spots? then may ye also do good, that are accustomed to do evil. and his heart Psalm 58:1,2 To the chief Musician, Altaschith, Michtam of David. Do ye indeed speak righteousness, O congregation? do ye judge uprightly, O ye sons of men? … Hosea 7:6,7 For they have made ready their heart like an oven, whiles they lie in wait: their baker sleepeth all the night; in the morning it burneth as a flaming fire… Micah 2:1,2 Woe to them that devise iniquity, and work evil upon their beds! when the morning is light, they practise it, because it is in the power of their hand… empty Job 22:5-9 Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities infinite? … Job 24:2-16 Some remove the landmarks; they violently take away flocks, and feed thereof… Proverbs 11:24-26 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty… Jump to Previous Cause Drink Empty Error Fail Folly Fool Heart Hungry Hypocrisy Iniquity Practice Practise Soul Speak Speaks Thirsty Utter Vile Villany WorkJump to Next Cause Drink Empty Error Fail Folly Fool Heart Hungry Hypocrisy Iniquity Practice Practise Soul Speak Speaks Thirsty Utter Vile Villany WorkIsaiah 32 1. The blessings of Christ's kingdom9. Desolation is foreshown 14. Restoration is promised to succeed For a fool speaks foolishness; In biblical terms, a "fool" is not merely someone lacking intelligence but one who is morally deficient and rejects God's wisdom (Proverbs 1:7). The fool's speech is characterized by folly, which in the Hebrew context often implies a rejection of God's order and wisdom. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that true wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord (Proverbs 9:10). his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink. Persons / Places / Events 1. IsaiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, Isaiah is known for his prophecies concerning the coming of the Messiah and the future of Israel. He is the author of the Book of Isaiah. 2. Fool In this context, the "fool" represents those who reject wisdom and righteousness, often characterized by their ungodly actions and speech. 3. The LORD The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who is the central figure in the prophecies and teachings of Isaiah. 4. The Hungry and Thirsty Symbolic of those in need, both physically and spiritually, whom the fool neglects and exploits. 5. Judah and Jerusalem The primary audience of Isaiah's prophecies, representing the people of God who are being warned and instructed. Teaching Points The Nature of FoolishnessFoolishness is not merely a lack of intelligence but a moral and spiritual deficiency that leads to ungodliness and deceit. The Power of Speech Our words have the power to build up or destroy. Speaking falsely about the LORD is a grave sin that reflects a heart far from God. Responsibility to the Needy True faith is demonstrated through actions, including caring for the physical and spiritual needs of others. Guarding Against Iniquity We must be vigilant in our thoughts and actions, ensuring they align with God's righteousness rather than plotting iniquity. Reflecting God's Character As followers of Christ, we are called to reflect God's character by speaking truth and acting justly, especially towards the vulnerable. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Isaiah 32:6?2. How does Isaiah 32:6 describe the behavior of the fool and the scoundrel? 3. What actions in Isaiah 32:6 oppose God's truth and righteousness? 4. How can we guard against the behaviors mentioned in Isaiah 32:6? 5. What other scriptures warn against speaking folly and practicing ungodliness? 6. How can Isaiah 32:6 guide our speech and actions in daily life? 7. How does Isaiah 32:6 challenge our understanding of moral and ethical behavior? 8. What historical context influenced the message of Isaiah 32:6? 9. How does Isaiah 32:6 reflect the societal issues of its time? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Isaiah 32? 11. How does God's wrath manifest in the Bible? 12. In Romans 4:6-8, does the idea of sin not being counted against believers conflict with other biblical passages that emphasize judgment and accountability? 13. Zechariah 7:9-10 commands mercy and compassion; how do these ideals reconcile with earlier Old Testament accounts of conquest and violence? 14. What defines spiritual sickness? What Does Isaiah 32:6 Mean For a fool speaks foolishnessWhen Scripture says, “For a fool speaks foolishness” (Isaiah 32:6), it exposes the emptiness of words divorced from God’s wisdom. A fool’s speech is self-centered, careless, and destructive, echoing Proverbs 12:15, “The way of a fool is right in his own eyes.” Jesus warns in Matthew 12:36 that “men will give account for every careless word,” underscoring that foolish talk is never harmless. His mind plots iniquity The tongue only reveals what the heart has been nurturing (Luke 6:45). Isaiah highlights the deliberate nature of sin: “His mind plots iniquity.” This mirrors Genesis 6:5, where “every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually,” and Proverbs 6:18 lists “a heart that devises wicked schemes” among the things the Lord hates. Sin is not an accident; it is hatched in a rebellious heart. He practices ungodliness What begins in the mind spills into behavior: “He practices ungodliness.” Psalm 14:1 links atheistic thinking with corrupt deeds: “The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God’… they have done abominable deeds.” Paul similarly points out that those who “profess to know God” but deny Him by works are “detestable and disobedient” (Titus 1:16). And speaks falsely about the LORD The fool does not merely ignore God; he maligns Him: “speaks falsely about the LORD.” Jeremiah 23:16 warns of prophets who “speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.” Such lies are deadly, as Peter states: “There will be false teachers… bringing swift destruction on themselves” (2 Peter 2:1). He leaves the hungry empty Ungodliness spills into social cruelty: “He leaves the hungry empty.” True righteousness defends the needy (Isaiah 58:7); the fool neglects them. James 2:15-17 rebukes faith that offers words without provision, and Ezekiel 34:2-4 condemns shepherds who feed themselves but not the flock. And deprives the thirsty of drink The same callousness denies even basic relief: “deprives the thirsty of drink.” Proverbs 25:21 urges, “If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink.” Jesus commends those who give “even a cup of cold water” in His name (Matthew 10:42). The fool’s refusal stands in stark contrast to God’s compassion. summary Isaiah 32:6 sketches a sobering portrait: foolish words flow from a scheming heart, blossom into ungodly deeds, slander God, and wound vulnerable people. Scripture consistently links wrong belief, wrong speech, and wrong action; all three must be transformed by the Lord. The verse warns us to reject folly and embrace the wisdom that honors God, loves truth, and serves others. (6) The vile person will speak villany.--Another echo, like that of Isaiah 28:23-29, of the teaching of the Book of Proverbs. In that better day men would learn to see men as they are, and not as they pretend to be. "By their fruits ye shall know them" was to be one of the blessings of the reign of the true king (Matthew 7:20).To utter error against the Lord.--The "error" is either that of "heresy," or of hollow profession, or of open scoffing. In either case it finds its practical outcome, like the hypocrisy of the Pharisees (Matthew 23:14), in violence and wrong towards the poor and weak. Verse 6. - For the vile person will speak villany, etc.; rather, for the fool speaketh folly, and his heart doeth wickedness, practising profanity and uttering error against Jehocab, making empty the soul of the hungry - yea, the drink of the thirsty will he cause to fail. The prophet seems to have the portrait of Nabal in his mind, and to take him as the type of a class.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Forכִּ֤י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a fool נָבָל֙ (nā·ḇāl) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 5036: Foolish, senseless speaks יְדַבֵּ֔ר (yə·ḏab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue foolishness; נְבָלָ֣ה (nə·ḇā·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5039: Foolishness, wickedness, a crime, punishment his mind וְלִבּ֖וֹ (wə·lib·bōw) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre plots יַעֲשֶׂה־ (ya·‘ă·śeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make iniquity. אָ֑וֶן (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol He practices לַעֲשׂ֣וֹת (la·‘ă·śō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 6213: To do, make ungodliness חֹ֗נֶף (ḥō·nep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2612: Moral filth, wickedness and speaks וּלְדַבֵּ֤ר (ū·lə·ḏab·bêr) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue falsely תּוֹעָ֔ה (tō·w·‘āh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8442: Mistake, impiety, injury about אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the LORD; יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3069: YHWH he leaves the hungry נֶ֣פֶשׁ (ne·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion empty לְהָרִיק֙ (lə·hā·rîq) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 7324: Arm, cast out, draw out, make empty, pour forth out and deprives the thirsty צָמֵ֖א (ṣā·mê) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6771: Thirsty of יַחְסִֽיר׃ (yaḥ·sîr) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2637: To lack, need, be lacking, decrease drink. וּמַשְׁקֶ֥ה (ū·maš·qeh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4945: Causing to drink, a butler, drink, a well-watered region Links Isaiah 32:6 NIVIsaiah 32:6 NLT Isaiah 32:6 ESV Isaiah 32:6 NASB Isaiah 32:6 KJV Isaiah 32:6 BibleApps.com Isaiah 32:6 Biblia Paralela Isaiah 32:6 Chinese Bible Isaiah 32:6 French Bible Isaiah 32:6 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Isaiah 32:6 For the fool will speak folly (Isa Isi Is) |
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