Proverbs 16:30

He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

King James Version
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Other Translations for Proverbs 16:30

BSB
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
AKJV
He shuts his eyes to devise fraudulent things: moving his lips he brings evil to pass.
CPDV
Whoever, with astonished eyes, thinks up depravities, biting his lips, accomplishes evil.
ERV
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things: he that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
NHEB
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
SMT
Closing his eyes to purpose perverseness: biting his lips he completed evil.

Commentary for Proverbs 16:30

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Proverbs 16:30
Summary
Plotting deceiver schemes harm with intention
Event
Schemer manifests harmful plans
Estimated Time Period
c. 950 BC
Category
Wisdom