Proverbs 16:30
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16:30The one who winks his eyes102 devises perverse things,
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- 102 The participle עֹצֶה (’otseh) describes one as shutting his eyes (cf. , ). This could mean simply “closing the eyes,” or it could refer to “winking” (so many English versions). The proverb is saying that facial expressions often reveal if someone is plotting evil (e.g., 6:13–14).
- 103 The conjunction “and” does not appear in the Hebrew but is implied by the synonymous parallelism.
- 104 The participle קֹרֵץ (qorets) indicates that the person involved is pinching, compressing, or biting his lips (cf. “purses his lips”).
- 105 The verb is a Piel perfect; it means “complete, finish, bring to an end.” The two cola may form the whole process: The first line has “to devise” evil, and the second has “he completes” evil. , however, classifies this use of the Piel as “to accomplish in thought” meaning “to determine” something ( 478 כָּלָה 1f). In that case the two lines would have synonymous ideas, i.e., using facial expressions to plan evil actions.
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things;
he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity;
whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions;
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.
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NLTNew Living Translation
With narrowed eyes, people plot evil;
with a smirk, they plan their mischief.
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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.
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KJV 1900King James Version
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things:
Moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
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