Parallel Verses
Amplified
He who [slyly] winks his eyes does so to plot perverse things;
And he who compresses his lips [as if in a secret signal] brings evil to pass.
New American Standard Bible
He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
King James Version
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Holman Bible
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
International Standard Version
Whoever winks knowingly is plotting deceit; anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil.
A Conservative Version
He who shuts his eyes devises perverse things. He who moves his lips brings evil to pass.
American Standard Version
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
Bible in Basic English
He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.
Darby Translation
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
Julia Smith Translation
Closing his eyes to purpose perverseness: biting his lips he completed evil.
King James 2000
He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things: moving his lips he brings evil to pass.
Lexham Expanded Bible
He who winks his eyes [does so in order] to plan perverse things; he who purses his lips will bring evil to pass.
Modern King James verseion
He shuts his eyes to think of perverse things; moving his lips, he brings evil to pass.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm.
NET Bible
The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
New Heart English Bible
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
The Emphasized Bible
Closing his eyes, to devise perverse things, biting his lips, he hath plotted mischief.
Webster
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
World English Bible
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
Youngs Literal Translation
Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
Themes
Evil » Devices » General references to
Evil » Who brings evil to pass
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Plans of men » Devices, evil » General references to
Interlinear
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Chashab
Tahpukah
Saphah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
29
A violent and exceedingly covetous man entices his neighbor [to sin],
And leads him in a way that is not good.
He who [slyly] winks his eyes does so to plot perverse things;
And he who compresses his lips [as if in a secret signal] brings evil to pass.
The silver-haired head is a crown of splendor and glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:12-14
A worthless person, a wicked man,
Is one who walks with a perverse (corrupt, vulgar) mouth.
Proverbs 10:10
He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble;
And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
Proverbs 16:27
A worthless man devises and digs up evil,
And the words on his lips are like a scorching fire.
Isaiah 6:10
“Make the heart of this people insensitive,
Their ears dull,
And their eyes dim,
Otherwise they might see with their eyes,
Hear with their ears,
Understand with their hearts,
And return and be healed.”
Micah 7:3
Concerning evil, both of their hands pursue it and do it diligently and thoroughly;
The prince asks, also the judge, for a bribe,
And a great man speaks the [evil] desire of his soul.
So they twist the course of justice between them.
Matthew 13:15
Matthew 14:7-8
so much that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
Matthew 27:23-26
And he said, “Why, what has He done that is evil?” But they continued shouting all the louder, “Let Him be crucified!”
John 3:20