Catholic Public Domain Version
"The tools of the deceitful are very wicked. For they have concocted plans to destroy the meek by lying words, though the poor speak judgment. "
— Isaiah 32:7, Catholic Public Domain 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.”
“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. ”
“The ways of the scoundrel are evil. He devises wicked devices to destroy the humble with lying words, even when the needy speaks right.”
“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.”
“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.”
“The designs of the false are evil, purposing the destruction of the poor man by false words, even when he is in the right.”
“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.”
And the heart of the foolish will understand knowledge, and the tongue of those with impaired speech will speak quickly and plainly.
He who is foolish will no longer be called leader, nor will the deceitful be called greater.
For a foolish man speaks foolishness and his heart works iniquity in order to accomplish deception. And he speaks to the Lord deceitfully, so as to empty the soul of the hungry and to take away drink from the thirsty.
The tools of the deceitful are very wicked. For they have concocted plans to destroy the meek by lying words, though the poor speak judgment.
Yet truly, the prince will plan things that are worthy of a prince, and he will stand above the rulers.
You opulent women, rise up and listen to my voice! O confident daughters, play close attention to my eloquence!
For after a year and some days, you who are confident will be disturbed. For the vintage has been completed; the gathering will no longer occur.