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Proverbs 16:30

World English Bible

30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

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American Standard Version

He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.

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.