The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 32:7
The instruments . Mr. Cheyne translates, "the machinations," which gives a better sense; but the rendering is scarcely borne out by any parallel use of the term c'li in Scripture or elsewhere. C'li properly means "vessels," "weapons," "implements." He deviseth wicked devices ; rather, he deviseth plots . The word "he" is emphatic. Unlike the fool, who passively does evil through thoughtlessness, the niggard actively devises crafty plans against his fellow-men. He seeks to cheat the... read more
The Pulpit Commentary - Isaiah 32:6
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. read more