signaling their deceit with a wink of the eye, a nudge of the foot, or the wiggle of fingers.
Parallel translations
- WEB who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, who motions with his fingers;
- KJV He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers;
- BSB winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers.
- NKJV He winks with his eyes, He shuffles his feet, He points with his fingers;
- NASB Who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, Who points with his fingers;
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Quick answer
The wicked man communicates malice through sly winks and secret gestures. Deceit hides behind cunning signals.
Overview
Winking eyes, shuffling feet, and pointing fingers depict a schemer plotting mischief through covert signs. The imagery exposes hidden malice that works beneath an innocent surface. Scripture consistently condemns such deceptive scheming as the opposite of upright, honest conduct.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- Ps 35:19Don’t let those who are my enemies wrongfully rejoice over me; neither let those who hate me without a cause wink their eyes.
- Job 15:12Why does your heart carry you away? Why do your eyes flash,
- Prov 10:10One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
- Prov 5:6She gives no thought to the way of life. Her ways are crooked, and she doesn’t know it.
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