10 Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

Other Translations of Proverbs 10:10

King James Version

10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall. fall: Heb. be beaten

English Standard Version

10 Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, but a babbling fool will come to ruin.

The Message

10 An evasive eye is a sign of trouble ahead, but an open, face-to-face meeting results in peace.

New King James Version

10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.

New Living Translation

10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Proverbs 10:10

Commentary on Proverbs 10:10

(Read Proverbs 10:10)

Trick and artifice will be no excuse for iniquity.