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Isaiah 32:7

5 The vile person shall be no more called liberal, nor the churl said to be bountiful.

6 For the vile person will speak villany, and his heart will work iniquity, to practise hypocrisy, and to utter error against the LORD, to make empty the soul of the hungry, and he will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.

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.

8 But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.

9 Rise up, ye women that are at ease; hear my voice, ye careless daughters; give ear unto my speech.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.
KJV
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.
WEB
The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked plans to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.
ASV
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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
And the scoundrel—his vessels [are] evil—he counsels wicked plots to destroy the poor with deceptive words, even when the plea of the needy is just.
ÅB
Og den svikefulles våpen er onde; han legger listige råd for å føre de saktmodige i ulykke ved falske ord, selv når den fattige taler det som rett er.
OTB
Skurken bruker onde midler; han legger onde planer for å ødelegge de fattige med løgner, selv når de trengende taler det som er rett.
B1930
Og den svikefulles våben er onde; han legger listige råd for å føre de saktmodige i ulykke ved falske ord, selv når den fattige taler det som rett er.

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