7 Scoundrels use wicked methods,

they make up evil schemes

to destroy the poor with lies,

even when the plea of the needy is just.

8 But the noble make noble plans,

and by noble deeds they stand.

7 As for the scoundrel—his devices are evil;

he plans wicked schemes

to ruin the poor with lying words,

even when the plea of the needy is right.

8 But he who is noble plans noble things,

and on noble things he stands.

7 The smooth tricks of scoundrels are evil.

They plot crooked schemes.

They lie to convict the poor,

even when the cause of the poor is just.

8 But generous people plan to do what is generous,

and they stand firm in their generosity.

7 Also the schemes of the schemer are evil;

He devises wicked plans

To destroy the poor with lying words,

Even when the needy speaks justice.

8 But a generous man devises generous things,

And by generosity he shall stand.

7 The wicked person uses evil like a tool.

He plans ways to take everything from the poor.

He destroys the poor with lies,

even when the poor person is in the right.

8 But a good leader plans to do good,

and those good things make him a good leader.

7 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. 8 But the noble deviseth noble things; and in noble things shall he continue.

7 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. 8 But the noble deviseth noble things; and to noble things doth he stand.

7 The tricks of scoundrels are evil. 

They devise wicked plans in order to ruin poor people with lies, 

even when needy people plead for justice. 

8 But honorable people act honorably 

and stand firm for what is honorable. 

7 The scoundrel’s weapons are destructive;

he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,

even when the poor says what is right.

8 But a noble person plans noble things;

he stands up for noble causes.

7 The villainies of villains are evil;

they devise wicked devices

to ruin the poor with lying words,

even when the plea of the needy is right.

8 But those who are noble plan noble things,

and by noble things they stand.

7 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.

8 But the nobleman plans noble things,

and he stands upon noble things.

7 The one who is worthless uses sinful methods.

He makes evil plans against poor people.

He destroys them with his lies.

He does it even when those people are right.

8 But the man who is noble makes noble plans.

And by doing noble things he succeeds.

7 As for a rogue, his weapons are evil;

He devises wicked schemes

To destroy the afflicted with slander,

Even though the needy one speaks what is right.

8 But the noble man devises noble plans;

And by noble plans he stands.