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29 A man of violence entices his neighbor,
    and leads him in a way that is not good.
30 One who winks his eyes to plot perversities,
    one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.

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29 A violent man entices his companion
    and leads him on a path that is not good.
30 Whoever winks knowingly[a] is plotting[b] deceit;
    anyone who purses his lips is bent towards evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:30 Lit. with his eyes
  2. Proverbs 16:30 So MT; LXX Syr Targ Vg read winks with his eyes considers