30 The one who narrows his eyes is planning deceptions;
the one who compresses his lips brings about evil.(A)

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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