Proverbs 16:30
“He shutteth his eyes to deuise froward things: moouing his lips he bringeth euill to passe.”
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Proverbs 16:30 Context
28A froward man soweth strife; & a whisperer separateth chiefe friends. 29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good. 30He shutteth his eyes to deuise froward things: moouing his lips he bringeth euill to passe. 31The hoary head is a crowne of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousnesse. 32He that is slow to anger, is better then the mighty: and he that ruleth his spirit, then he that taketh a citie.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 16:30
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
- King James Version
He who winks his eyes {does so} to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that shutteth his eyes, `it is' to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
- American Standard Version (1901)
He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.
- Basic English Bible
He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
- Darby Bible
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
- Webster's Bible
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
- World English Bible
Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; he that biteth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 16:30
16:30 Shutteth - That his thoughts may be more intent. Moving - Which is the gesture of one whose thoughts are deeply engaged.