Isaiah 32:7

A deceiver’s methods are evil; ¹  he dreams up evil plans ²  to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right. ³ 

The scoundrel’s methods are wicked, he makes up evil schemes to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.

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.

The smooth tricks of evil people will be exposed, including all the lies they use to oppress the poor in the courts.

And the crooks? Underhanded sneaks they are, inventive in sin and scandal, Exploiting the poor with scams and lies, unmoved by the victimized poor.

The designs of the false are evil, purposing the destruction of the poor man by false words, even when he is in the right.

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.

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.

A deceiver’s methods are evil; ¹  he dreams up evil plans ²  to ruin the poor with lies, even when the needy are in the right. ³ 

¹ tn Heb “as for a deceiver, his implements [or “weapons”] are evil.”

² tn Or “he plans evil things”; NIV “he makes up evil schemes.”

³ tn Heb “to ruin the poor with words of falsehood, even when the needy speak what is just.”