The wise in heart accept commands,
    but a chattering fool comes to ruin.(A)

Whoever walks in integrity(B) walks securely,(C)
    but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.(D)

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

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The wise in heart will receive commands,
(A)But [a]a prating fool will [b]fall.

(B)He who walks with integrity walks securely,
But he who perverts his ways will become known.

10 He who winks with the eye causes trouble,
But a prating fool will fall.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 10:8 Lit. the foolish of lips
  2. Proverbs 10:8 be thrust down or ruined

Wise people accept good teaching.
    But people who talk in a foolish way destroy themselves.
If people are honest, their lives are safe.
    But those who are not honest will receive punishment.
10 Someone who deceives his friends causes trouble.
    And someone who speaks in foolish ways will destroy himself.

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