A person who hides the truth causes trouble. A person who speaks openly makes peace. {\cf2\super [12]}
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: But a prating fool shall fall.
He who winks with the eye [craftily and with malice] causes sorrow; the foolish of lips will fall headlong but he who boldly reproves makes peace.
He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; But a prating fool shall fall.
Those who wink an eye bring trouble; those who speak foolishly are ruined.
He who winks with the eye gives sorrow. And the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
He that winketh with the eye shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten.
Job, why won’t you understand?\par Why can’t you see the truth?\par
My lying enemies will not keep laughing.\par Surely my enemies will be punished\par for their secret plans. {\cf2\super [219]} \par
Wise people \{are quiet\} and learn new things. But foolish people talk and bring trouble to themselves.
A wise person obeys when someone tells him to do something. But a fool argues and brings trouble to himself.
That person winks his eye while planning something destructive. He smiles while he is planning to hurt his neighbor.
The tongue can speak words that bring life or death. And people who love to talk must be ready to accept what it brings.
He winks his eye and makes signs with his hands and feet to trick people.