Isaiah 32:1-11 ▼

1 Behold, a king will reign righteously And princes will rule justly.

2 Each will be like a refuge from the wind And a shelter from the storm, Like streams of water in a dry country, Like the shade of a huge rock in a weary land.

3 Then the eyes of those who see will not be blinded, And the ears of those who hear will pay attention.

4 And the heart of the hasty will discern knowledge, And the tongue of the stammerers will hasten to speak clearly.

5 No longer will the wicked fool be called noble, Or the rogue be spoken of as generous.

6 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.

7 As for a rogue, his weapons are evil; He counsels wicked schemes To wreak destruction on the afflicted with lying words, Even though the needy one speaks justly.

8 But the noble man counsels noble plans; And by noble plans he rises up.

9 Rise up, you women who are at ease, And hear my voice; Give ear to my word, You complacent daughters.

10 Within a year and a few days You will quake, O complacent daughters; For the grape harvest is ended, And the fruit gathering will not come.

11 Tremble, you women who are at ease; Quake, you complacent daughters; Strip, undress, and put sackcloth on your waist,