Proverbs 10:10

10 He ¹who winks the eye causes trouble, And ²a babbling fool will be 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 wise of heart will receive commands, But a babbling fool will be ruined.

9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will be found out.

10 He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined.

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

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

Cross References

• 1. Psalms 35:19; Proverbs 6:13
• 2. Proverbs 10:8

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "the foolish of lips"
• [b] Lit "thrust down"