Isaiah 32:17
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence for ever.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And the work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of an upright rule will be to take away fear for ever.
Webster's Revision
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and assurance for ever.
World English Bible
The work of righteousness will be peace; and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and confidence for ever.
Clarke's Isaiah 32:17 Bible Commentary
The work of righteousness - Righteousness works and produces peace.
The effect of righteousness - עבדת abodath, the culture. Righteousness, cultivated by peace, produces tranquillity of mind and permanent security. Reader, hast thou the principle? If so, dost thou cultivate it? If thou dost, thou hast peace of conscience, joy in the Holy Ghost, and a sure and certain hope of everlasting life.
Barnes's Isaiah 32:17 Bible Commentary
And the work of righteousness - That which righteousness produces; or the effect of the prevalence of righteousness on the nation.
Shall be peace - There shall be no internal agitation, and no conflicts with foreign nations.
Quietness and assurance - This is a beautiful description of the happy effect of the prevalence of piety; and it is as true now as it was in the time of Isaiah. True religion would put an end to strifes and litigations; to riots and mobs; to oppressions and tumults; to alarms and robbery; to battle, and murder, and conflict.
Wesley's Isaiah 32:17 Bible Commentary
32:17 The work - The effect of this shall be prosperity.Quietness - Tranquility, both of mind and outward estate.Assurance - Of God's mercy, and the fulfilling of his promises.