Proverbs 16:30

Proverbs 16:30 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever winks his eyes plans dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil.
• New Living Translation (NLT)With narrowed eyes, people plot evil; with a smirk, they plan their mischief.

Context of Proverbs 16:30

28A perverse person stirs up conflict, and a gossip separates close friends. 29A violent person entices their neighbor and leads them down a path that is not good. Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil. 31Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness. 32Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

Proverbs 16:30 word by word

עֹצֶ֣ה עֵ֭ינָיו לַחְשֹׁ֣ב תַּהְפֻּכ֑וֹת קֹרֵ֥ץ שְׂ֝פָתָ֗יו כִּלָּ֥ה רָעָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• He shuttethעָצָה‛âtsâh · to shutH6095
• his eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• to deviseחָשַׁבchâshab · to devise: deviseH2803
• froward thingsתַּהְפֻּכָהtahpûkâh · perversityH8419
• movingקָרַץqârats · to winkH7169
• his lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lipsH8193
• he bringethכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615
• evilרָעָהra‛ râ‛âh · distress: evilH7451

Cross-references for Proverbs 16:30

• Proverbs 6:12A troublemaker and a villain, who goes about with a corrupt mouth,
• Proverbs 10:10Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
• Isaiah 6:10Make the heart of this people calloused; make their ears dull and close their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts, and turn and be healed.”
• Matthew 13:15For this people’s heart has become calloused; they hardly hear with their ears, and they have closed their eyes. Otherwise they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts and turn, and I would heal them.’
• John 3:20Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed.
• Proverbs 16:27A scoundrel plots evil, and on their lips it is like a scorching fire.
• Micah 7:3Both hands are skilled in doing evil; the ruler demands gifts, the judge accepts bribes, the powerful dictate what they desire— they all conspire together.
• Matthew 14:7that he promised with an oath to give her whatever she asked.
• Matthew 27:23“Why? What crime has he committed?” asked Pilate. But they shouted all the louder, “Crucify him!”

Commentaries on Proverbs 16:30

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 30He shutteth his eyes to devise, etc. - He meditates deeply upon ways and means to commit sin. He shuts his eyes that he may shut out all other ideas, that his whole soul may be in this.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27-30Verses 27-30 The four verses speak of the same thing, and the well-known opprobrious name, the “man of Belial,” stands at the head as stigmatizing the man who delights in causing the mischief of which they treat. Diggeth up evil - i. e., Digs an evil pit for others to fall into. Compare Psalm 7:15. Proverbs 16:30 The physiognomy of the man of Belial, the half-closed eyes that never look you straight in the face, the restlessness or cunning of which biting…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-30Verses 29-30 Some do all the mischief they can by force and violence, and are blind to the result.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3030. He shutteth his eyes--denoting deep thought (Psa 64:6). moving his lips--or, "biting his lips"--a determined purpose (Pr 6:13).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 16:30

• Malice
• Sin

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Commentaries on Proverbs 16

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings