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But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
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American Standard Version
But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.
Christian Standard Bible
But a noble person plans noble things; he stands up for noble causes.
English Standard Version
But he who is noble plans noble things, and on noble things he stands.
New American Standard Bible
But the noble person devises noble plans; And by noble plans he stands.
New International Version
But the noble make noble plans, and by noble deeds they stand.
New King James Version
But a generous man devises generous things, And by generosity he shall stand.
New Living Translation
But generous people plan to do what is generous, and they stand firm in their generosity.
World English Bible
But the noble devises noble things, and he will continue in noble things.