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Proverbs 16:30
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
Proverbs 16:30 · World English Bible
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Proverbs 16:30 in other translations
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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.
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In context
27 A worthless man devises mischief. His speech is like a scorching fire.
28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
29 A man of violence entices his neighbor, and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
31 Gray hair is a crown of glory. It is attained by a life of righteousness.
32 One who is slow to anger is better than the mighty; one who rules his spirit, than he who takes a city.
33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every decision is from the LORD.
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