Those who are worthless use sinful methods. They make evil plans against poor people. They destroy them with their lies. They do it even when those people are right.

吝啬人所用的法子是恶的；他图谋恶计，用谎言毁灭谦卑人；穷乏人讲公理的时候，他也是这样行。

流氓的手段邪恶，他图谋恶计，用谎言毁灭困苦人；贫穷人讲求公理时，他也是如此行。

流氓的手段邪恶，他图谋恶计，用谎言毁灭困苦人；贫穷人讲求公理时，他也是如此行。

恶棍们手段邪恶，用阴谋诡计和谎言毁灭困苦的人，即使穷人的诉求有理也是枉然。

至于恶棍，他的手段是邪恶的，他图谋恶计，用虚假的言语毁灭困苦的人，即使在穷乏人讲公理的时候，他也是这样。

至于卑劣人，他的手段邪恶，他图谋恶计，即使贫穷人讲求公正，他还是用谎言毁灭困苦人。

吝嗇人所用的法子是惡的；他圖謀惡計，用謊言毀滅謙卑人；窮乏人講公理的時候，他也是這樣行。

流氓的手段邪惡，他圖謀惡計，用謊言毀滅困苦人；貧窮人講求公理時，他也是如此行。

流氓的手段邪惡，他圖謀惡計，用謊言毀滅困苦人；貧窮人講求公理時，他也是如此行。

惡棍們手段邪惡，用陰謀詭計和謊言毀滅困苦的人，即使窮人的訴求有理也是枉然。

至於惡棍，他的手段是邪惡的，他圖謀惡計，用虛假的言語毀滅困苦的人，即使在窮乏人講公理的時候，他也是這樣。

棍徒——他的棍術是壞事；他籌劃着惡計，用虛假的甘言蜜語去毁滅困苦人，而竟在貧窮人講公理之時。

至於卑劣人，他的手段邪惡，他圖謀惡計，即使貧窮人講求公正，他還是用謊言毀滅困苦人。

慳吝之徒、其術邪惡、其謀詭譎、以誑言滅卑者、害正言之貧人、

貪婪之輩、行為則邪僻、計謀則詭秘、凌虐貧乏、詆毀懿行、

貪吝者其術邪惡、其術邪惡原文作其器乃惡專設奸謀、以誑言損害貧民、窮苦者訟時而辨理、彼亦如此、

Scoundrels use wicked methods, they make up evil schemes to destroy the poor with lies, even when the plea of the needy is just.

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.

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.

The scoundrel’s weapons are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies, even when the poor person says what is right.

As for a rogue, his weapons are evil; He devises wicked schemes To destroy the poor with slander, Even though the needy one speaks what is right.

Also the schemes of the schemer are evil; He devises wicked plans To destroy the poor with lying words, Even when the needy speaks justice.

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 scoundrel’s weapons are destructive; he hatches plots to destroy the needy with lies, even when the poor says what is 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.

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

“ Jeremiah, some of my people are evil. They hide and wait just as people hide to catch birds. They set traps for people.A hunter uses tricks to fill his cage with birds. And my people have filled their houses with a lot of goods. They have become rich and powerful.They have grown fat and heavy. There is no limit to the evil things they do. In court they do not seek justice. They don’t protect the rights of children whose fathers have died. They do not stand up for poor people.

How terrible for those who take money to set guilty people free! How terrible for those who don’t treat good people fairly!

One of the 12 disciples went to the chief priests. His name was Judas Iscariot.He asked,“ What will you give me if I hand Jesus over to you?” So they counted out 30 silver coins for him.From then on, Judas watched for the right time to hand Jesus over to them.

Then in secret they talked some men into lying about Stephen. They said,“ We heard Stephen speak evil things against Moses and against God.”So the people were stirred up. The elders and the teachers of the law were stirred up too. They arrested Stephen and brought him to the Sanhedrin.They found witnesses who were willing to tell lies. These liars said,“ This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place. He also speaks against the law.

He says,“ How long will you stand up for those who aren’t fair to others? How long will you show mercy to sinful people?Stand up for the weak and for children whose fathers have died. Protect the rights of people who are poor or treated badly.Save those who are weak and needy. Save them from the power of sinful people.“ You leaders don’t know anything. You don’t understand anything. You are in the dark about what is right. Law and order have been destroyed all over the world.

His mouth is full of lies and warnings. With his tongue he speaks evil and makes trouble.Sinful people hide and wait near the villages. From their hiding places they murder people who aren’t guilty. They watch in secret for those they want to attack.They hide and wait like a lion in the bushes. From their hiding places they wait to catch those who are helpless. They catch them and drag them off in their nets.Those they have attacked are beaten up. They fall to the ground. They fall because their attackers are too strong for them.

Your rulers refuse to obey the Lord. They join forces with robbers. All of them love to accept money from those who want special favors. They are always looking for gifts from other people. They don’t stand up in court for children whose fathers have died. They don’t do it for widows either.

The Spirit of the Lord and King is on me. The Lord has anointed me to announce good news to poor people. He has sent me to comfort those whose hearts have been broken. He has sent me to announce freedom for those who have been captured. He wants me to set prisoners free from their dark cells.

Your hands and fingers are stained with blood. You are guilty of committing murder. Your mouth has told lies. Your tongue says evil things.People aren’t fair when they present cases in court. They aren’t honest when they state their case. They depend on weak arguments. They tell lies. They plan to make trouble. Then they carry it out.

The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were looking for something to use against Jesus. They wanted to put him to death.But they did not find any proof, even though many false witnesses came forward. Finally, two other witnesses came forward.

Suppose a prophet goes around telling lies. And he prophesies that you will have plenty of wine and beer. Then that kind of prophet would be just right for this nation!

They made plans to arrest Jesus secretly. They wanted to kill him.

They said,“ Come on. Let’s make plans against Jeremiah. We’ll still have priests to teach us the law. We’ll always have wise people to give us advice. We’ll have prophets to bring us messages from the Lord. So come on. Let’s speak out against Jeremiah. We shouldn’t pay any attention to what he says.”

They shoot from their hiding places at people who aren’t guilty. They shoot quickly and aren’t afraid of being caught.They help one another make evil plans. They talk about hiding their traps. They say,“ Who can see what we are doing?”They make plans to do what is evil. They say,“ We have thought up a perfect plan!” The hearts and minds of people are so clever!

Faithful people have disappeared from the land. Those who are honest are gone. Everyone hides and waits to spill the blood of others. They use nets to try and trap one another.They are very good at doing what is evil. Rulers require gifts. Judges accept money from people who want special favors. Those who are powerful always get what they want. All of them make evil plans together.

But put two worthless and evil men in seats across from him. Have them bring charges that he has cursed God and the king. Then take him out of the city. Kill him by throwing stones at him.”So the elders and nobles who lived in that city did what Jezebel wanted. They did everything she directed in the letters she had written to them.They announced a day of fasting. They had Naboth sit in an important place among the people.Then two worthless and evil men came and sat across from him. They brought charges against Naboth in front of the people. The two men said,“ Naboth has cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city. They killed him by throwing stones at him.Then they sent a message to Jezebel. They said,“ Naboth is dead. We killed him by throwing stones at him.”