Parallel Verses
NET Bible
A deceiver's methods are evil; he dreams up evil plans to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Holman Bible
he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,
even when the poor says what is right.
International Standard Version
Furthermore, the crimes of bad people are evil; and they devise wicked schemes, destroying the poor with lying words, even when needy people plead a just cause.
A Conservative Version
And the instruments of the churl are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
American Standard Version
And the instruments of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Amplified
As for the rogue, his weapons are evil;
He conceives wicked plans
To ruin the poor with lies,
Even when the plea of the needy one is just and right.
Bible in Basic English
The designs of the false are evil, purposing the destruction of the poor man by false words, even when he is in the right.
Darby Translation
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the meek with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
Julia Smith Translation
And the implements of the deceiver are evil: he will meditate counsels to destroy the humble with words of falsehood, and in the needy's speaking judgments.
King James 2000
The schemes also of the schemer are evil: he devises wicked plans to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks justly.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And a scoundrel, his weapons [are] evil; he plans evil devices to ruin [the] poor with words of deception even when the speech of [the] needy [is] right.
Modern King James verseion
Also the weapons of the fool are evil; he thinks of wicked ways to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
These are the perilous weapons of the covetous, these be his shameful counsels: that he may beguile the poor with deceitful works, yea, even there as he should give sentence with the poor.
New Heart English Bible
The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
The Emphasized Bible
Yea, a knave, his weapons are wicked, - He, base schemes, hath devised To ruin the oppressed with speeches of falsehood Even when the needy pleadeth, for justice.
Webster
The instruments also of the churl are evil: he deviseth wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaketh right.
World English Bible
The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
Youngs Literal Translation
And the miser -- his instruments are evil, He hath counselled wicked devices, To corrupt the poor with lying sayings, Even when the needy speaketh justly.
Themes
Evil » Devices » General references to
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Interlinear
K@liy
Ra`
Zimmah
Chabal
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Isaiah 32:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Kingdom Of Righteousness
6 For a fool speaks disgraceful things; his mind plans out sinful deeds. He commits godless deeds and says misleading things about the Lord; he gives the hungry nothing to satisfy their appetite and gives the thirsty nothing to drink. 7 A deceiver's methods are evil; he dreams up evil plans to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right. 8 An honorable man makes honorable plans; his honorable character gives him security.
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 5:26-28
"Indeed, there are wicked scoundrels among my people. They lie in wait like bird catchers hiding in ambush. They set deadly traps to catch people.
Isaiah 5:23
They pronounce the guilty innocent for a payoff, they ignore the just cause of the innocent.
1 Kings 21:10-14
Also seat two villains opposite him and have them testify, 'You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."
Psalm 10:7-10
His mouth is full of curses and deceptive, harmful words; his tongue injures and destroys.
Psalm 64:4-6
in order to shoot down the innocent in secluded places. They shoot at him suddenly and are unafraid of retaliation.
Psalm 82:2-5
He says, "How long will you make unjust legal decisions and show favoritism to the wicked? (Selah)
Isaiah 1:23
Your officials are rebels, they associate with thieves. All of them love bribery, and look for payoffs. They do not take up the cause of the orphan, or defend the rights of the widow.
Isaiah 59:3-4
For your hands are stained with blood and your fingers with sin; your lips speak lies, your tongue utters malicious words.
Isaiah 61:1
The spirit of the sovereign Lord is upon me, because the Lord has chosen me. He has commissioned me to encourage the poor, to help the brokenhearted, to decree the release of captives, and the freeing of prisoners,
Jeremiah 18:18
Then some people said, "Come on! Let us consider how to deal with Jeremiah! There will still be priests to instruct us, wise men to give us advice, and prophets to declare God's word. Come on! Let's bring charges against him and get rid of him! Then we will not need to pay attention to anything he says."
Micah 2:11
If a lying windbag should come and say, 'I'll promise you blessings of wine and beer,' he would be just the right preacher for these people!
Micah 7:2-3
Faithful men have disappeared from the land; there are no godly men left. They all wait in ambush so they can shed blood; they hunt their own brother with a net.
Matthew 26:4
They planned to arrest Jesus by stealth and kill him.
Matthew 26:14-16
Then one of the twelve, the one named Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests
Matthew 26:59-60
The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were trying to find false testimony against Jesus so that they could put him to death.
Acts 6:11-13
Then they secretly instigated some men to say, "We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."