Proverbs 6:13

Old Testament Wisdom/Poetry ASV (1901)

What does Proverbs 6:13 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “That winketh with his eyes, that speaketh with his feet, That maketh signs with his fingers;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

That winketh with his eyes, that speaketh with his feet, That maketh signs with his fingers;
Proverbs 6:13 — American Standard Version

Context — Proverbs 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
13That winketh with his eyes, that speaketh with his feet, That maketh signs with his fingers;

What do historical commentaries say?

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“If, for fear of detection, he does not speak, he uses signs to carry on his intrigues. These signs are still so used in the East.”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“6:13 wink . . . nudge . . . wiggle: These behaviors were signals used while trying to deceive the innocent.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Pro 5:6, Pro 10:10; Job 15:12; Psa 35:19 Proverbs 6:14”
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