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Proverbs 16:30
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Proverbs 16:30 · King James Version
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Proverbs 16:30 in other translations
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
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In context
27 An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire.
28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29 A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30 He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap; but the whole disposing thereof is of the LORD.
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