Proverbs 16:30
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
In other versions
He that shutteth his eyes, `it is' to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
ASV
He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.
BBE
He that shutteth his eyes, [it is] to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
DBY
One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, One who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
WEB
Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
YLT
He shuts his eyes to devise perverse things: moving his lips he brings evil to pass.
ENG
He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
WBT
He who winks his eye devises perversity; he who purses his lips is bent on evil.
BSB
In context
28A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
29A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
30He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
31The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.