KJV
ASV
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.
ESV
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.
ERVEN
7. They use evil like a tool and plan ways to steal from the poor. They tell lies about the poor and keep them from being judged fairly.
NLT
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.
WEB
7. The instruments of the churl are evil: he devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
NET
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.
NLV
7. The ways of the bad man are sinful. He makes sinful plans to destroy the suffering with lies, even when the one in need asks for what is right.
HCSB
7. The scoundrel's weapons are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies, and by charging the poor during a judgment.
YLT
7. 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.
LITV
7. And the weapons of the miser are evil; he devises wicked plots to destroy the poor with lying words, even the needy when he speaks right.
RV
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.
NCV
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.
MKJV
7. 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.
AKJV
7. The instruments also of the churl are evil: he devises wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
LXXEN
7. For the counsel of the wicked will devise iniquity, to destroy the poor with unjust words, and [Gr. disperse the words] ruin the cause of the poor in judgement.
KJV
7. 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.
AMP
7. The instruments and methods of the fraudulent and greedy [for gain] are evil; he devises wicked devices to ruin the poor and the lowly with lying words, even when the plea of the needy is just and right.
KJVP
7. The instruments H3627 also of the churl H3596 [ are ] evil H7451 AMP : he H1931 PPRO-3MS deviseth H3289 wicked devices H2154 to destroy H2254 the poor H6041 with lying H8267 NMS words H561 , even when the needy H34 speaketh H1696 right H4941 NMS .
YLT
7. 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.
ASV
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.
WEB
7. The instruments of the churl are evil: he devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
NASB
7. And the trickster uses wicked trickery, planning crimes: How to ruin the poor with lies, and the needy when they plead their case.
ESV
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.
RV
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.
RSV
7. The knaveries of the knave are evil; he devises wicked devices to ruin the poor with lying words, even when the plea of the needy is right.
NKJV
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.
MKJV
7. 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.
AKJV
7. The instruments also of the churl are evil: he devises wicked devices to destroy the poor with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
NRSV
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.
NIV
7. 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.
NIRV
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.
NLT
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.
MSG
7. And the crooks? Underhanded sneaks they are, inventive in sin and scandal, Exploiting the poor with scams and lies, unmoved by the victimized poor.
GNB
7. A stupid person is evil and does evil things; he plots to ruin the poor with lies and to keep them from getting their rights.
NET
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.
ERVEN
7. They use evil like a tool and plan ways to steal from the poor. They tell lies about the poor and keep them from being judged fairly.