New International Version (©1984) 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.New Living Translation (©2007) 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. English Standard Version (©2001) 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. New American Standard Bible (©1995) 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) 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. King James Bible 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. American King James Version 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. 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. 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. Douay-Rheims Bible The vessels of the deceitful are most wicked: for he hath framed devices to destroy the meek, with lying words, when the poor man speaketh judgment. Darby Bible 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. English Revised Version 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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 devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks 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. |