Proverbs 10:10

10 Those who wink an eye bring trouble; those who speak foolishly are ruined.

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 skilled mind accepts commands, but a foolish talker is ruined.

9 Those who walk in innocence walk with confidence, but those on crooked paths will be found out.

10 Those who wink an eye bring trouble; those who speak foolishly are ruined.

11 The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

12 Hate stirs up conflict, but love covers all offenses.