One who winks an eye maliciously causes grief, while a babbling fool comes to ruin.
Why has your heart carried you away and why do your eyes flash,
Do not let my deceitful enemies gloat over me without cause, nor let those who hate me for nothing wink an eye.
Wise men store up knowledge, but the mouth of a fool is near ruin.
The wise in heart accept commands, but a babbling fool comes to ruin.
One who winks his eyes schemes deceit, one who purses his lips is bent on evil.
Death and life are in the control of the tongue. Those who indulge in it will eat its fruit.
winking his eyes, shuffling his feet, pointing his fingers,
So if I do come, I will call attention to what he is doing—slandering us with wicked words. Not even content with that, he refuses to welcome the brethren, and even forbids those who want to do so— throwing them out of the community!