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Proverbs 16:30-32
Revised Standard Version
Proverbs 16:30-32
Revised Standard Version
30 He who winks his eyes plans[a] perverse things,
he who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
31 A hoary head is a crown of glory;
it is gained in a righteous life.
32 He who is slow to anger is better than the mighty,
and he who rules his spirit than he who takes a city.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:30 Gk Syr Vg Tg: Heb to plan
Proverbs 16:30-32
New International Version
Proverbs 16:30-32
New International Version
30 Whoever winks(A) with their eye is plotting perversity;
whoever purses their lips is bent on evil.
31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor;(B)
it is attained in the way of righteousness.
32 Better a patient person than a warrior,
one with self-control than one who takes a city.
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