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Proverbs 10:10
10People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.
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 are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces. 9People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed. People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace. 11The words of the godly are a life-giving fountain; the words of the wicked conceal violent intentions. 12Hatred stirs up quarrels, but love makes up for all offenses.
Read all of Proverbs 10Proverbs 10:10 word by word
קֹ֣רֵֽץ עַ֭יִן יִתֵּ֣ן עַצָּ֑בֶת וֶאֱוִ֥יל שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם יִלָּבֵֽט׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 10:10
- Proverbs 6:13signaling their deceit with a wink of the eye, a nudge of the foot, or the wiggle of fingers.
- Job 15:12What has taken away your reason? What has weakened your vision,
- Psalms 35:19Don’t let my treacherous enemies rejoice over my defeat. Don’t let those who hate me without cause gloat over my sorrow.
- Proverbs 10:8The wise are glad to be instructed, but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.
- Proverbs 18:6Fools’ words get them into constant quarrels; they are asking for a beating.
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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