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Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with his eye, wyll cause sorowe: but he that hath a foolishe mouth, shalbe beaten.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A sly wink of the eye causes grief,and foolish lips will be destroyed.
A sly wink of the eye causes grief,and foolish lips will be destroyed.
Hebrew Names Version
One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool will fall.
One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool will fall.
King James Version
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
English Standard Version
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
New American Standard Bible
He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will come to ruin.
He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will come to ruin.
New Century Version
A wink may get you into trouble, and foolish talk will lead to your ruin.
A wink may get you into trouble, and foolish talk will lead to your ruin.
New English Translation
The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
Amplified Bible
He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble; And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
He who [maliciously] winks the eye [of evil intent] causes trouble; And the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
World English Bible
One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool will fall.
One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool will fall.
Geneva Bible (1587)
He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, & he yt is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.
He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, & he yt is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.
Legacy Standard Bible
He who winks the eye causes pain,And an ignorant fool of loose lips will be ruined.
He who winks the eye causes pain,And an ignorant fool of loose lips will be ruined.
Berean Standard Bible
He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
Contemporary English Version
Deceit causes trouble, and foolish talk will bring you to ruin.
Deceit causes trouble, and foolish talk will bring you to ruin.
Complete Jewish Bible
He who winks his eye [instead of rebuking] causes pain, yet a babbling fool will have trouble.
He who winks his eye [instead of rebuking] causes pain, yet a babbling fool will have trouble.
Darby Translation
He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
Easy-to-Read Version
If you fail to speak the truth, trouble will follow. If you speak openly, peace will come.
If you fail to speak the truth, trouble will follow. If you speak openly, peace will come.
George Lamsa Translation
He who winks with his eyes deceitfully causes sorrow; but he who reproves openly makes peace.
He who winks with his eyes deceitfully causes sorrow; but he who reproves openly makes peace.
Good News Translation
Someone who holds back the truth causes trouble, but one who openly criticizes works for peace.
Someone who holds back the truth causes trouble, but one who openly criticizes works for peace.
Lexham English Bible
The winking of an eye causes trouble, and the foolishness of lips comes to ruin.
The winking of an eye causes trouble, and the foolishness of lips comes to ruin.
Literal Translation
He who winks the eye causes sorrow, but the foolish of lips shall be thrust away.
He who winks the eye causes sorrow, but the foolish of lips shall be thrust away.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He yt wynketh with his eye, wil do some harme: but he that hath a foolish mouth, shalbe beaten.
He yt wynketh with his eye, wil do some harme: but he that hath a foolish mouth, shalbe beaten.
American Standard Version
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
Bible in Basic English
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.
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.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; and a prating fool shall fall.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; and a prating fool shall fall.
King James Version (1611)
Hee that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow: but a prating foole shall fall.
Hee that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow: but a prating foole shall fall.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
English Revised Version
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
He that bekeneth with the iye, schal yyue sorewe; a fool schal be betun with lippis.
He that bekeneth with the iye, schal yyue sorewe; a fool schal be betun with lippis.
Update Bible Version
He that winks with the eye causes sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
He that winks with the eye causes sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
New King James Version
He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.
He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.
New Living Translation
People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.
People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.
New Life Bible
He who winks the eye causes trouble, and a fast talking fool will become nothing.
He who winks the eye causes trouble, and a fast talking fool will become nothing.
New Revised Standard
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but the one who rebukes boldly makes peace.
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but the one who rebukes boldly makes peace.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
He that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow, and, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust aside.
He that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow, and, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust aside.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that winketh with the eye, shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
He that winketh with the eye, shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
Revised Standard Version
He who winks the eye causes trouble, but he who boldly reproves makes peace.
He who winks the eye causes trouble, but he who boldly reproves makes peace.
Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.
Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.
THE MESSAGE
An evasive eye is a sign of trouble ahead, but an open, face-to-face meeting results in peace.
An evasive eye is a sign of trouble ahead, but an open, face-to-face meeting results in peace.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined.
He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined.
Contextual Overview
10 He that winketh with his eye, wyll cause sorowe: but he that hath a foolishe mouth, shalbe beaten.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that: Proverbs 6:13, Job 15:12, Psalms 35:19
but: Proverbs 10:8, Proverbs 18:6, Proverbs 18:7, Proverbs 18:21
fall: or, be beaten, 3 John 1:10
Reciprocal: Proverbs 10:13 - a rod Proverbs 10:14 - the mouth Proverbs 14:23 - but Proverbs 16:30 - shutteth Proverbs 17:20 - and he Ecclesiastes 10:12 - but
Cross-References
Genesis 11:2
And when they went foorth from the east, they founde a playne in the lande of Sinar, and there they abode.
And when they went foorth from the east, they founde a playne in the lande of Sinar, and there they abode.
Genesis 11:9
And therfore is the name of it called Babel, because the Lord dyd there confounde the language of all the earth: and from thence dyd the Lorde scatter them abrode vpon the face of all the earth.
And therfore is the name of it called Babel, because the Lord dyd there confounde the language of all the earth: and from thence dyd the Lorde scatter them abrode vpon the face of all the earth.
Genesis 14:1
And it came to passe in the dayes of Amraphel kyng of Sinar, Arioch kyng of Elasar, Chodorlaomer kyng of Elam, and Thidai kyng of the nations:
And it came to passe in the dayes of Amraphel kyng of Sinar, Arioch kyng of Elasar, Chodorlaomer kyng of Elam, and Thidai kyng of the nations:
Isaiah 10:9
Is not Chalno as easie to winne, as Charchamis? Is it harder to conquer Hamath, then Arphad? or is it lighter to ouercome Damascus, then Samaria?
Is not Chalno as easie to winne, as Charchamis? Is it harder to conquer Hamath, then Arphad? or is it lighter to ouercome Damascus, then Samaria?
Isaiah 11:11
At the same time shall the Lord take in hande agayne to recouer the remnaunt of his people, whiche shalbe left aliue from the Assirians, Egyptians, Arabians, Morians, Elamites, Chaldees, Antiochians, & from the Ilandes of the sea,
At the same time shall the Lord take in hande agayne to recouer the remnaunt of his people, whiche shalbe left aliue from the Assirians, Egyptians, Arabians, Morians, Elamites, Chaldees, Antiochians, & from the Ilandes of the sea,
Isaiah 39:1
At the same tyme Merodach Baladan, Baladans sonne kyng of Babylon, sent letters and presentes to Hezekia: for he vnderstoode that he had ben sicke, and was recouered agayne.
At the same tyme Merodach Baladan, Baladans sonne kyng of Babylon, sent letters and presentes to Hezekia: for he vnderstoode that he had ben sicke, and was recouered agayne.
Jeremiah 50:21
Go downe [O thou auenger] into the enemies lande, and visite them that dwell therin: downe with them, & smite them vpon the backes saith the Lorde, do accordyng to all that I haue commaunded thee.
Go downe [O thou auenger] into the enemies lande, and visite them that dwell therin: downe with them, & smite them vpon the backes saith the Lorde, do accordyng to all that I haue commaunded thee.
Daniel 1:2
And the Lord deliuered Iehoachim the king of Iuda into his hande, with part of the vessels of the house of God, which he caried away into the lande of Sennar to the house of his God, and he brought the vessels into his gods treasurie.
And the Lord deliuered Iehoachim the king of Iuda into his hande, with part of the vessels of the house of God, which he caried away into the lande of Sennar to the house of his God, and he brought the vessels into his gods treasurie.
Amos 6:2
Go you vnto Calneh, and see, and from thence go you to Hemath the great, then go downe to Gath of the Philistines: be they better then these kingdomes? or the border of their lande greater then your border?
Go you vnto Calneh, and see, and from thence go you to Hemath the great, then go downe to Gath of the Philistines: be they better then these kingdomes? or the border of their lande greater then your border?
Micah 4:10
And now O thou daughter Sion, sorowe and lament as a woman in her trauaile: for nowe must thou get thee out of the citie, & dwelt vpon the plaine fielde: yea vnto Babylon shalt thou go, [but] there shalt thou be deliuered, and there the Lord shall redeeme thee from the hande of thyne enemies.
And now O thou daughter Sion, sorowe and lament as a woman in her trauaile: for nowe must thou get thee out of the citie, & dwelt vpon the plaine fielde: yea vnto Babylon shalt thou go, [but] there shalt thou be deliuered, and there the Lord shall redeeme thee from the hande of thyne enemies.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that winketh with the eye,.... The Syriac and Arabic versions add, "with fraud". A descriptive character of a wicked man, Proverbs 6:13; who so does, either to draw and allure persons to go along with him, and join him in his evil practices; or by way of scorn and contempt of others; or as a token to another of its being the proper time to circumvent his neighbour, or do him an injury. Such an one
causeth sorrow; to himself in the issue, however he may for the present please himself with his evil doings; and to others, whom he allures and deceives. The Arabic version is, "heaps afflictions" or "sorrows on men"; whom he corrupts and draws into his evil company and conversation;
but a prating fool shall fall; or, "be taken", as the Targum; or "beaten", as the Vulgate Latin; Proverbs 6:13- :.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
In Proverbs 10:8 the relation between the two clauses was one of contrast, here of resemblance. Cunning, reticence, and deceit (Proverbs 6:12 note) bring sorrow no less than garrulity.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Proverbs 10:10. He that winketh with the eye — Instead of the latter clause, on which see Proverbs 10:8, the Septuagint has, ὁ δε ελεγχων μετα παῥρησιας ειρηνοποιει· "but he that reproveth with freedom, maketh peace." This is also the reading of the Syriac and Arabic. A faithful open reproving of sin is more likely to promote the peace of society than the passing it by slightly, or taking no notice of it; for if the wicked turn to God at the reproof, the law of peace will soon be established in his heart, and the law of kindness will flow from his tongue.
