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Isaiah 32:7

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7As for a rogue, his weapons are evil;

He acounsels wicked schemes

To bwreak destruction on the afflicted with lying words,

cEven though the needy one speaks justly.

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Cross references

  1. aJer 5:26–28; Mic 7:3
  2. bIs 11:4; 61:1
  3. cIs 5:23

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Scoundrels use wicked methods,

they make up evil schemes

to destroy the poor with lies,

even when the plea of the needy is just.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The scoundrel’s weapons are destructive;

he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies,

even when the poor person says what is right.

NLTNew Living Translation

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.

LEBThe Lexham English 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.

KJV 1900King 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.