English Standard Version
Proverbs 10:9
9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out.
Proverbs 10:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
- New International Version (NIV)Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.
- New Living Translation (NLT)People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
Context of Proverbs 10:9
7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. 8The wise of heart will receive commandments, but a babbling fool will come to ruin. Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked will be found out. 10Whoever winks the eye causes trouble, and a babbling fool will come to ruin. 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
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הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בַּ֭תֹּם יֵ֣לֶךְ בֶּ֑טַח וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכָ֗יו יִוָּדֵֽעַ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 10:9
- Proverbs 28:18Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall.
- Psalms 23:4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
- Psalms 25:21May integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
- Psalms 26:11But as for me, I shall walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be gracious to me.
- Psalms 84:11For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly.
- Isaiah 33:15He who walks righteously and speaks uprightly, who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands, lest they hold a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed and shuts his eyes from looking on evil,
- Galatians 2:13And the rest of the Jews acted hypocritically along with him, so that even Barnabas was led astray by their hypocrisy.
- Proverbs 17:20A man of crooked heart does not discover good, and one with a dishonest tongue falls into calamity.
- Luke 12:1In the meantime, when so many thousands of the people had gathered together that they were trampling one another, he began to say to his disciples first, "Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not pronounce judgment before the time, before the Lord comes, who will bring to light the things now hidden in darkness and will disclose the purposes of the heart. Then each one will receive his commendation from God.
Commentaries on Proverbs 10:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9He that walketh uprightly - The upright man is always safe; he has not two characters to support; he goes straight forward, and is never afraid of detection, because he has never been influenced by hypocrisy or deceit.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9Shall be known - literally, “shall be made to know” (see Jeremiah 31:19; Judges 8:16 margin) in the sense of exposed.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9Verse 9 Dissemblers, after all their shuffling, will be exposed.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Paths symbolize life (see Proverbs 1:15).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. perverteth his ways--acts deceitfully. known--discovered and punished.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 10
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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