Verse Comparison: Proverbs 16:30
American Standard Version
He that shutteth his eyes, `it is' to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
Amplified® Bible
He who shuts his eyes to devise perverse things and who compresses his lips [as if in concealment] brings evil to pass.
Contemporary English Version
When someone winks or grins behind your back, trouble is on the way.
Darby English Version
He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
Good News Bible
Watch out for people who grin and wink at you; they have thought of something evil.
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
He who winks with his eye is plotting perversity;
he who purses his 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.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He who winks his eyes does so to devise perverse things; He who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
Revised Standard Version
He who winks his eyes plans perverse things, he who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
Young's Literal Translation
Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
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