Parallel Verses
Amplified
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.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Holman Bible
and foolish lips will be destroyed.
International Standard Version
Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.
A Conservative Version
He who winks with the eye causes sorrow. And a prating fool shall fall.
American Standard Version
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
Bible in Basic English
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.
Darby Translation
He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.
Julia Smith Translation
He pinching the eye shall give pain: and the foolish of lips shall fall.
King James 2000
He that winks with the eye causes trouble: but a prating fool shall fall.
Lexham Expanded Bible
The winking of an eye causes trouble, and the foolishness of lips comes to ruin.
Modern King James verseion
He who winks the eye causes sorrow; but a babbling fool shall fall.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that winketh with his eye, will do some harm; but he that hath a foolish mouth shall be beaten.
NET Bible
The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
New Heart English Bible
One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
The Emphasized Bible
He that winketh with the eye, causeth sorrow, and, he that is foolish with his lips, shall be thrust aside.
Webster
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
World English Bible
One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.
Interlinear
`ayin
Nathan
References
Fausets
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
9
He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely,
But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished.
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.
The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life and his words of wisdom are a source of blessing,
But the mouth of the wicked conceals violence and evil.
Cross References
Psalm 35:19
Do not let those who are wrongfully my enemies rejoice over me;
Nor let those who hate me without cause wink their eye [maliciously].
Proverbs 6:13
Who winks with his eyes [in mockery], who shuffles his feet [to signal],
Who points with his fingers [to give subversive instruction];
Proverbs 10:8
The wise in heart [are willing to learn so they] will accept and obey commands (instruction),
But the babbling fool [who is arrogant and thinks himself wise] will come to ruin.
Job 15:12
“Why does your heart carry you away [allowing you to be controlled by emotion]?
And why do your eyes flash [in anger or contempt],
Proverbs 18:6-7
A fool’s lips bring contention and strife,
And his mouth invites a beating.
Proverbs 18:21
Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it and indulge it will eat its fruit and bear the consequences of their words.
3 John 1:10
For this reason, if I come, I will call attention to what he is doing, unjustly accusing us with wicked words and unjustified charges. And not satisfied with this, he refuses to receive the [missionary] brothers himself, and also forbids those who want to [welcome them] and puts them out of the church.