Proverbs 16:30
What does Proverbs 16:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 16:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that with fixed eyes deviseth wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth evil to pass.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
Context
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.
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