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He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
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Christian Standard Bible
The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions; the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
English Standard Version
Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses 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.
New American Standard Bible
He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
New International Version
Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
New King James Version
He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil.
New Living Translation
With narrowed eyes, people plot evil; with a smirk, they plan their mischief.
World English Bible
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.