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10 One winking with the eye causes sorrow,
    but a chattering fool will fall.

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10 People who wink at wrong cause trouble,
    but a bold reproof promotes peace.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 10:10 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads but babbling fools fall flat on their faces.

23 It is a fool’s pleasure to do wickedness,
    but wisdom is a man of understanding’s pleasure.

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23 Doing wrong is fun for a fool,
    but living wisely brings pleasure to the sensible.

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