Isaiah 32:6

Isaiah 32:6 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

6For 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.

6For a fool speaks nonsense,

And his heart 32:6 Or doesinclines toward wickedness:

To practice ungodliness and to speak error against the Lord,

To 32:6 Lit make empty the hungry soulkeep the hungry person unsatisfied

And 32:6 Lit he deprives the thirstyto withhold drink from the thirsty.

6For 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.

6For 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.

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.

6Foolish people say foolish things.

Their minds are set on doing evil things.

They don’t do what is right.

They tell lies about the Lord.

They don’t give hungry people any food.

They don’t let thirsty people have any water.