Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm.
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.
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.
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.
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
`ayin
Chashab
Tahpukah
Saphah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 16:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
29 A wicked man beguileth his neighbour; and leadeth him the way that is not good. 30 He that winketh with his eyes, imagineth mischief; and he that biteth his lips, will do some harm. 31 Age is a crown of worship, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:12-14
An ungodly person, a wicked man goeth with a froward mouth,
Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with his eye, will do some harm; but he that hath a foolish mouth shall be beaten.
Proverbs 16:27
An ungodly person stirreth up evil; and in his lips he is as a hot burning fire.
Isaiah 6:10
Harden the heart of this people, stop their ears, and shut their eyes, that they see not with their eyes, hear not with their ears, and understand not with their heart, and convert and be healed."
Micah 7:3
yet they say they do well when they do evil. As the prince will, so sayeth the judge: that he may do him a pleasure again. The great man speaketh what his heart desireth; and the hearers allow him.
Matthew 13:15
For this people's hearts are waxed gross. And their ears were dull of hearing, and their eyes have they closed, lest they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and should understand with their hearts, and should turn, that I might heal them.
Matthew 14:7-8
Wherefore he promised with an oath, that he would give her whatsoever she would ask.
Matthew 27:23-26
Then said the deputy, "What evil hath he done?" And they cried the more saying, "Let him be crucified."
John 3:20
For every man that evil doeth, hateth the light: neither cometh to light, lest his deeds should be reproved.