Proverbs 16:30 · KJV
“He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.”
— Proverbs 16:30
A violent man enticeth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way {that is} not good.
The hoary head {is} a crown of glory, {if} it be found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs 16 — Context
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends. {soweth: Heb. sendeth forth}
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.
32{He that is} slow to anger {is} better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Cross References
Matthew 13:15
For this people's heart is waxed gross, and {their} ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with {their} eyes, and hear with {their} ears, and should understand with {their} heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.
Proverbs 6:12-14
A naughty person, a wicked man, walketh with a froward mouth.
Micah 7:3
That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge {asketh} for a reward; and the great {man}, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up. {his...: Heb. the mischief of his soul}
Matthew 14:7-8
Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.
Proverbs 16:27
An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips {there is} as a burning fire. {An...: Heb. A man of Belial}
Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. {fall: Heb. be beaten}
Matthew 27:23-26
And the governor said, Why, what evil hath he done? But they cried out the more, saying, Let him be crucified.
Isaiah 6:10
Make the heart of this people fat, and make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.