Proverbs 16:30 (GNV)

Passage

He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 16:28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

Proverbs 16:29 A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

Proverbs 16:30 He shutteth his eyes to deuise wickednes: he moueth his lippes, and bringeth euil to passe.

Proverbs 16:31 Age is a crowne of glory, when it is founde in the way of righteousnes.

Proverbs 16:32 He that is slowe vnto anger, is better then the mightie man: and hee that ruleth his owne minde, is better then he that winneth a citie.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "shutteth", "eyes", "deuise", "wickednes", "moueth", "lippes", "bringeth", and "euil". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "shutteth" and "eyes", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 29's "A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour and..." into verse 31's "Age is a crowne of glory when...", so "shutteth" and "eyes" belong inside that flow. In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "shutteth" and "eyes" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.