Proverbs 10:10
“Hee that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow: but a prating foole shall fall.”
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Proverbs 10:10 Context
8The wise in heart will receiue commaundements: but a prating foole shall fall. 9He that walketh vprightly, walketh surely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen. 10Hee that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow: but a prating foole shall fall. 11The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked. 12Hatred stirreth vp strifes: but loue couereth all sinnes.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 10:10
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
- King James Version
He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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.
- Basic English Bible
He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
- Darby Bible
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
- Webster's Bible
One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
- World English Bible
Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.
- Youngs Literal Bible
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; and a prating fool shall fall.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 10:10
10:10 Winketh - That secretly designs mischief against others, as this phrase is used, #Psal 35:19|.