Proverbs 16:30

Bible in Basic English 1965

He whose eyes are shut is a man of twisted purposes, and he who keeps his lips shut tight makes evil come about.

Cross References

Proverbs 10:10

He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.

Proverbs 16:27

A good-for-nothing man is a designer of evil, and in his lips there is a burning fire.

Proverbs 16:29

A violent man puts desire of evil into his neighbour's mind, and makes him go in a way which is not good.

Proverbs 16:31

The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.

Isaiah 6:10

Make the hearts of this people fat, and let their ears be stopped, and their eyes shut; for fear that they may see with their eyes, and be hearing with their ears, and their heart may become wise, and they may be turned to me and made well.

Micah 7:3

Their hands are made ready to do evil; the ruler makes requests for money, and the judge is looking for a reward; and the great man gives decisions at his pleasure, and the right is twisted.

Matthew 13:15

For the heart of this people has become fat and their ears are slow in hearing and their eyes are shut; for fear that they might see with their eyes and give hearing with their ears and become wise in their hearts and be turned again to me, so that I might make them well.

John 3:20

The light is hated by everyone whose acts are evil and he does not come to the light for fear that his acts will be seen.