American Standard Version
"He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass. "
— Proverbs 16:30, American Standard Version
“He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.”
“One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.”
“The one who winks his eyes devises perverse things, and one who compresses his lips has accomplished evil.”
“He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth evil to pass.”
“He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.”
“He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.”
A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.
A perverse man scattereth abroad strife; And a whisperer separateth chief friends.
A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.
He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
The lot is cast into the lap; But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.