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 

biblegateway Isa 32:7

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.

The scoundrel's weapons are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies, and by charging the poor during a judgment.

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.

biblegateway Isa 32:7

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.

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.

bibleoremus Isa 32:7

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.

The villain's tactics are villainous and he devises infamous plans to bring ruin on the poor with his lies and deny justice to the needy.

biblegateway Isa 32:7

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.

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.

biblegateway Isa 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 

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.”