Isaiah 32:7-8

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 

32:8 An honorable man makes honorable plans;

his honorable character gives him security. ⁴ 

[32:7]  ¹ tn Heb “as for a deceiver, his implements [or “weapons”] are evil.”

[32:7]  ² tn Or “he plans evil things”; NIV “he makes up evil schemes.”

[32:7]  ³ tn Heb “to ruin the poor with words of falsehood, even when the needy speak what is just.”

[32:8]  ⁴ tn Heb “and he upon honorable things stands.”