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30 [a]He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things:
He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
31 The hoary head is a crown of [b]glory;
[c]It shall be found in the way of righteousness.
32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty;
And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

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  1. Proverbs 16:30 Or, He that shutteth his eyes to devise perverse things, That compresseth his lips, bringeth etc.
  2. Proverbs 16:31 Or, beauty
  3. Proverbs 16:31 Or, If it be found

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

31 The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.

32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.

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

31 (A)The silver-haired head is a crown of glory,
If it is found in the way of righteousness.

32 (B)He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
And he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.

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  1. Proverbs 16:30 Lit. compresses