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Proverbs 16:30

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30He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things;

He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things;

he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity;

whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions;

the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.

NLTNew Living Translation

With narrowed eyes, people plot evil;

with a smirk, they plan their mischief.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

He who winks his eyes does so in order to plan perverse things;

he who purses his lips will bring evil to pass.

KJV 1900King James Version

He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things:

Moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.