Isaiah 32:7 “The weapons of the scoundrel are destructive; he hatches plots to dest…”

Isaiah 32:7

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King 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.

World English Bible

The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked plans to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

For the weapons of the churle are wicked: hee deuiseth wicked counsels, to vndoe the poore with lying words: and to speake against the poore in iudgement.

Darby Translation

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.

Young's Literal Translation

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.

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“instruments”

Jeremiah 5:26–28 Isaiah 5:23 Matthew 26:14–16 Isaiah 1:23 Micah 2:11 Micah 7:3

Jeremiah 5:26–28 · BSB

For among My people are wicked men; they watch like fowlers lying in wait; they set a trap to catch men.

Isaiah 5:23 · BSB

who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.

Matthew 26:14–16 · BSB

Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests

Isaiah 1:23 · BSB

Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them.

Micah 2:11 · BSB

If a man of wind were to come and say falsely, “I will preach to you of wine and strong drink,” he would be just the preacher for this people!

Micah 7:3 · BSB

Both hands are skilled at evil; the prince and the judge demand a bribe. When the powerful utters his evil desire, they all conspire together.

“deviseth”

Psalm 64:4–6 Psalm 10:7–10 Psalm 82:2–5 Jeremiah 18:18 Matthew 26:4 Micah 7:2

Psalm 64:4–6 · BSB

ambushing the innocent in seclusion, shooting suddenly, without fear.

Psalm 10:7–10 · BSB

His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and violence; trouble and malice are under his tongue.

Psalm 82:2–5 · BSB

“How long will you judge unjustly and show partiality to the wicked? Selah

Jeremiah 18:18 · BSB

Then some said, “Come, let us make plans against Jeremiah, for the law will never be lost to the priest, nor counsel to the wise, nor an oracle to the prophet. Come, let us denounce him and pay no heed to any of his word…

Matthew 26:4 · BSB

and they conspired to arrest Jesus covertly and kill Him.

Micah 7:2 · BSB

The godly man has perished from the earth; there is no one upright among men. They all lie in wait for blood; they hunt one another with a net.

“lying”

Acts 6:11–13 1 Kings 21:10–14 Isaiah 59:3 Isaiah 59:4

Acts 6:11–13 · BSB

Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

1 Kings 21:10–14 · BSB

But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

Isaiah 59:3 · BSB

For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice.

Isaiah 59:4 · BSB

No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.

Also

Isaiah 61:1

Isaiah 61:1 · BSB

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6For a fool speaks foolishness; his mind plots iniquity. He practices ungodliness and speaks falsely about the LORD; he leaves the hungry empty and deprives the thirsty of drink.

8But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.

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