29 A man of violence entices his neighbor and leads him in a way that is not good. 30 He who winks his eyes plans perverse things, he who compresses his lips brings evil to pass.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 16:29-30
Commentary on Proverbs 16:29-30
(Read Proverbs 16:29-30)
Some do all the mischief they can by force and violence, and are blind to the result.