Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin. New Living Translation People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace. English Standard Version Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin. Berean Standard Bible He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin. King James Bible 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. New American Standard Bible He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will come to ruin. NASB 1995 He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined. NASB 1977 He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be thrown down. Legacy Standard Bible He who winks the eye causes pain, And an ignorant fool of loose lips will be ruined. 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. Christian Standard Bible A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed. Holman Christian Standard Bible A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed. American Standard Version He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall. Contemporary English Version Deceit causes trouble, and foolish talk will bring you to ruin. English Revised Version He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever winks with his eye causes heartache. The one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst. Good News Translation Someone who holds back the truth causes trouble, but one who openly criticizes works for peace. International Standard Version Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down. Majority Standard Bible He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin. NET Bible The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin. New Heart English Bible The one who winks with the eye causes trouble, but the one who boldly rebukes makes peace. Webster's Bible Translation He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. World English Bible One who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is winking the eye gives grief, "" And a talkative fool kicks. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh. Smith's Literal Translation He pinching the eye shall give pain: and the foolish of lips shall fall. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten. Catholic Public Domain Version He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten. New American Bible One who winks at a fault causes trouble, but one who frankly reproves promotes peace. New Revised Standard Version Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but the one who rebukes boldly makes peace. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who winks with his eyes deceitfully causes sorrow; but he who reproves openly makes peace. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He that winks with his eyes in deceit gives sorrow, and he who reproves openly makes peace. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; And a prating fool shall fall. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son…9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. 10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin. 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.… Cross References Matthew 7:15-20 Beware of false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. / By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? / Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. ... James 3:5-6 In the same way, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it boasts of great things. Consider how small a spark sets a great forest ablaze. / The tongue also is a fire, a world of wickedness among the parts of the body. It pollutes the whole person, sets the course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. Psalm 101:7 No one who practices deceit shall dwell in my house; no one who tells lies shall stand in my presence. Matthew 12:34-37 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. / The good man brings good things out of his good store of treasure, and the evil man brings evil things out of his evil store of treasure. / But I tell you that men will give an account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. ... Ephesians 4:25 Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbor, for we are all members of one another. Proverbs 6:12-14 A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth, / winking his eyes, speaking with his feet, and pointing with his fingers. / With deceit in his heart he devises evil; he continually sows discord. 1 John 3:18 Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth. Proverbs 26:24-26 A hateful man disguises himself with his speech, but he lays up deceit in his heart. / When he speaks graciously, do not believe him, for seven abominations fill his heart. / Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his wickedness will be exposed in the assembly. Luke 6:45 The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. Colossians 3:9 Do not lie to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices, Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them. 1 Peter 3:10 For, “Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech. Jeremiah 9:8 Their tongues are deadly arrows; they speak deception. With his mouth a man speaks peace to his neighbor, but in his heart he sets a trap for him. Romans 16:18 For such people are not serving our Lord Christ, but their own appetites. By smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the naive. Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are detestable to the LORD, but those who deal faithfully are His delight. Treasury of Scripture He that winks with the eye causes sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. that Proverbs 6:13 He winketh with his eyes, he speaketh with his feet, he teacheth with his fingers; Job 15:12 Why doth thine heart carry thee away? and what do thy eyes wink at, Psalm 35:19 Let not them that are mine enemies wrongfully rejoice over me: neither let them wink with the eye that hate me without a cause. but Proverbs 10:8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. Proverbs 18:6,7,21 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes… fall or be beaten Proverbs 18:6,7 A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes… Jump to Previous Babbling Boldly Cause Causes Causeth Chattering Eye Eyes Fall Fool Grief Kicketh Makes Maliciously Peace Prating Reproves Ruin Ruined Signs Sorrow Talkative Trouble Winketh Winking WinksJump to Next Babbling Boldly Cause Causes Causeth Chattering Eye Eyes Fall Fool Grief Kicketh Makes Maliciously Peace Prating Reproves Ruin Ruined Signs Sorrow Talkative Trouble Winketh Winking WinksProverbs 10 1. Proverbs of Solomon: observations of moral virtues, and their contrary vicesHe who winks the eye The phrase "winks the eye" in the Hebrew context often implies deceit or malicious intent. In ancient Near Eastern cultures, non-verbal communication like winking could be a subtle signal of conspiracy or trickery. The act of winking here is not innocent or playful but rather a deliberate gesture to convey hidden agendas. This aligns with the broader biblical theme that God values transparency and truthfulness, as seen in passages like Psalm 101:7, which states that no one who practices deceit will dwell in God's house. causes grief and foolish lips will come to ruin Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew He who winksקֹ֣רֵֽץ (qō·rêṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7169: To pinch, to bite the lips, blink the eyes, to squeeze off the eye עַ֭יִן (‘a·yin) Noun - common singular Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain causes יִתֵּ֣ן (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set grief, עַצָּ֑בֶת (‘aṣ·ṣā·ḇeṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6094: A idol, a pain, wound and foolish וֶאֱוִ֥יל (we·’ĕ·wîl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 191: Foolish lips שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם (p̄ā·ṯa·yim) Noun - fd Strong's 8193: The lip, language, a margin will come to ruin. יִלָּבֵֽט׃ (yil·lā·ḇêṭ) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3832: To overthrow, intransposed, to fall Links Proverbs 10:10 NIVProverbs 10:10 NLT Proverbs 10:10 ESV Proverbs 10:10 NASB Proverbs 10:10 KJV Proverbs 10:10 BibleApps.com Proverbs 10:10 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 10:10 Chinese Bible Proverbs 10:10 French Bible Proverbs 10:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 10:10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow (Prov. 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