Proverbs 10:10

10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool will fall.

Proverbs 10:10 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 10:10

He that winketh with the eye
The Syriac and Arabic versions add, "with fraud". A descriptive character of a wicked man, ( Proverbs 6:13 ) ; who so does, either to draw and allure persons to go along with him, and join him in his evil practices; or by way of scorn and contempt of others; or as a token to another of its being the proper time to circumvent his neighbour, or do him an injury. Such an one causeth sorrow;
to himself in the issue, however he may for the present please himself with his evil doings; and to others, whom he allures and deceives. The Arabic version is, "heaps afflictions" or "sorrows on men"; whom he corrupts and draws into his evil company and conversation; but a prating fool shall fall;
or, "be taken", as the Targum; or "beaten", as the Vulgate Latin; (See Gill on Proverbs 10:8).

Proverbs 10:10 In-Context

8 The wise in heart accept mitzvot, But a chattering fool will fall.

9 He who walks blamelessly walks surely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow, But a chattering fool will fall.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a spring of life, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

12 Hatred stirs up strife, But love covers all wrongs.