Proverbs 10:10
Modern Translations
New International Version
Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

New Living Translation
People who wink at wrong cause trouble, but a bold reproof promotes peace.

English Standard Version
Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin.

Berean Study Bible
He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.

New American Standard Bible
He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will come to ruin.

NASB 1995
He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be ruined.

NASB 1977
He who winks the eye causes trouble, And a babbling fool will be thrown down.

Amplified Bible
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.

Christian Standard Bible
A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A sly wink of the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will be destroyed.

Contemporary English Version
Deceit causes trouble, and foolish talk will bring you to ruin.

Good News Translation
Someone who holds back the truth causes trouble, but one who openly criticizes works for peace.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Whoever winks with his eye causes heartache. The one who talks foolishly will be thrown down headfirst.

International Standard Version
Those who wink their eyes are trouble makers, and the mocking fool will be brought down.

NET Bible
The one who winks his eye causes trouble, and the one who speaks foolishness will come to ruin.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

New King James Version
He who winks with the eye causes trouble, But a prating fool will fall.

King James 2000 Bible
He that winks with the eye causes trouble: but a prating fool shall fall.

New Heart English Bible
The one who winks with the eye causes trouble, but the one who boldly rebukes makes peace.

World English Bible
One winking with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.

American King James Version
He that winks with the eye causes sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

American Standard Version
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.

A Faithful Version
He who winks the eye causes sorrow, but a prating fool shall fall.

Darby Bible Translation
He that winketh with the eye causeth grief, and a prating fool shall fall.

English Revised Version
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, & he that is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
He that winketh with his eye, wyll cause sorowe: but he that hath a foolishe mouth, shalbe beaten.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He yt wynketh with his eye, wil do some harme: but he that hath a foolish mouth, shalbe beaten.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Whoever is winking the eye gives grief, "" And a talkative fool kicks.

Young's Literal Translation
Whoso is winking the eye giveth grief, And a talkative fool kicketh.

Smith's Literal Translation
He pinching the eye shall give pain: and the foolish of lips shall fall.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
He that winks with his eyes in deceit gives sorrow, and he who reproves openly makes peace.

Lamsa Bible
He who winks with his eyes deceitfully causes sorrow; but he who reproves openly makes peace.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; And a prating fool shall fall.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
He that winks with his eyes deceitfully, procures griefs for men; but he that reproves boldly is a peacemaker.
















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