King James Bible
KJVHe shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 16:30
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 16:30 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. | |
American Standard VersionASV | He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | He that with fixed eyes deviseth?? wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass. | |
English Revised VersionERV | He that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things: he that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | He shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass. | |
World English BibleWEB | One who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Consulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | He shuts his eyes to devise fraudulent things: moving his lips he brings evil to pass. |
American Standard Version
ASVHe that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that with fixed eyes deviseth?? wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things: he that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
World English Bible
WEBOne who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTConsulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
American King James Version
AKJVHe shuts his eyes to devise fraudulent things: moving his lips he brings evil to pass.
King James Bible
KJVHe shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
American Standard Version
ASVHe that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise perverse things: He that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBHe that with fixed eyes deviseth?? wicked things, biting his lips, bringeth: evil to pass.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTHe that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things; biting his lips, he bringeth evil to pass.
English Revised Version
ERVHe that shutteth his eyes, it is to devise froward things: he that compresseth his lips bringeth evil to pass.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTHe shutteth his eyes to devise froward things: moving his lips he bringeth evil to pass.
World English Bible
WEBOne who winks his eyes to plot perversities, one who compresses his lips, is bent on evil.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTConsulting his eyes to devise froward things, Moving his lips he hath accomplished evil.
American King James Version
AKJVHe shuts his eyes to devise fraudulent things: moving his lips he brings evil to pass.