30 Whoever winks with their eye is plotting perversity; whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.

Other Translations of Proverbs 16:30

King James Version

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

English Standard Version

30 Whoever winks his eyes plansHebrew to plan dishonest things; he who purses his lips brings evil to pass.

The Message

30 A shifty eye betrays an evil intention; a clenched jaw signals trouble ahead.

New King James Version

30 He winks his eye to devise perverse things; He purses his lips and brings about evil.

New Living Translation

30 With narrowed eyes, people plot evil; with a smirk, they plan their mischief.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 16:30

Commentary on Proverbs 16:29-30

(Read Proverbs 16:29-30)

Some do all the mischief they can by force and violence, and are blind to the result.