But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
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Gill's Exposition
But the liberal man deviseth liberal things,.... The man of a princely spirit consults and contrives, and delivers out things worthy of a prince and governor in the church of God; he that is one of a…
Barnes' Notes
But the liberal - This seems also to have the force of a proverbial expression. The word ‘liberal’ means generous, noble, large-hearted, benevolent; a man of large views and of public spirit; a man…
We have here the description of a flourishing kingdom. "Blessed art thou, O land! when it is thus with thee, when kings, princes, and people, are in their places such as they should be." It may be…
Cambridge Bible
But the liberal( the noble man) deviseth liberal( noble) things and thereby evinces genuine nobility.
by liberal things Better: in noble things doth he continue (nearly as R.V.). His generous impulses…