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10 One who winks at a fault causes trouble,
    but one who frankly reproves promotes peace.

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10 He who winks the eye causes trouble,
    but he who boldly reproves makes peace.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Gk: Heb but a prating fool will come to ruin

10 Someone who holds back the truth causes trouble, but one who openly criticizes works for peace.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 One ancient translation but one … peace; Hebrew repeats verse 8b.

10 He (A)who winks the eye causes trouble,
And [a](B)a babbling fool will come to ruin.

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  1. Proverbs 10:10 Lit the foolish of lips

10 Whoever winks maliciously(A) causes grief,
    and a chattering fool comes to ruin.

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