New American Standard Bible 2020
Proverbs 10:10
Proverbs 10:10 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
- New International Version (NIV)Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.
Context of Proverbs 10:10
8The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin. 9One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out. He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will come to ruin. 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence. 12Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all offenses.
Read all of Proverbs 10Proverbs 10:10 word by word
קֹ֣רֵֽץ עַ֭יִן יִתֵּ֣ן עַצָּ֑בֶת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 10:10
- Proverbs 6:13Who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, Who points with his fingers;
- Job 15:12Why does your heart take you away? And why do your eyes wink,
- Psalms 35:19Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me; Nor let those who hate me for no reason wink maliciously.
- Proverbs 10:8The wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will come to ruin.
- Proverbs 18:6A fool’s lips bring strife, And his mouth invites beatings.
Commentaries on Proverbs 10:10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10He that winketh with the eye - Instead of the latter clause, on which see Proverbs 10:8, the Septuagint has, ̔ ̔ · "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…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10In 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.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10Verse 10 Trick and artifice will be no excuse for iniquity.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10To ignore wrongdoing suggests approval of bad behavior instead of addressing it. foolish lips will come to ruin: The Berean Standard Bible follows the Hebrew version (the Masoretic Text). Some scholars think this wording might have been influenced by Proverbs 10:8. Instead, they follow the Greek version of the Old Testament (the Septuagint), which says, "the one who rebukes with confidence makes peace."Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Two vices contrasted; hypocrisy, or insinuating evil against one (Pr 6:13; Psa 35:19), and rashness of speech. In each case, the results are on the evildoers.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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