Proverbs 16:30

Proverbs chapter 16 · verse 30 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.29A man of violence enticeth his neighbor, And leadeth him in a way that is not good.

v.30This passage

v.31The hoary head is a crown of glory; It shall be found in the way of righteousness.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Matthew 14:7

    Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she should ask.

  • Proverbs 16:27

    A worthless man deviseth mischief; And in his lips there is as a scorching fire.

  • Proverbs 6:12

    A worthless person, a man of iniquity, Is he that walketh with a perverse mouth;

  • Matthew 13:15

    For this people’s heart is waxed gross, And their ears are dull of hearing, And their eyes they have closed; Lest haply they should perceive with their eyes, And hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, And should turn again, And I should heal them.

  • Micah 7:3

    Their hands are upon that which is evil to do it diligently; the prince asketh, and the judge is ready for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth the evil desire of his soul: thus they weave it together.

  • Isaiah 6:10

    Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and turn again, and be healed.