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Proverbs 10:9
9Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths 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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but he who makes his ways crooked 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 name of the righteous is used in blessings, but the name of the wicked will rot. 8The wise in heart accept commands, but a chattering fool comes to ruin. Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out. 10Whoever winks maliciously causes grief, and a chattering fool comes to ruin. 11The mouth of the righteous is a fountain of life, but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.
Read all of Proverbs 10Proverbs 10:9 word by word
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ בַּ֭תֹּם יֵ֣לֶךְ בֶּ֑טַח וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ דְּ֝רָכָ֗יו יִוָּדֵֽעַ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 10:9
- Proverbs 28:18The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit.
- Psalms 23:4Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
- Psalms 25:21May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you.
- Psalms 26:11I lead a blameless life; deliver me and be merciful 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 whose walk is blameless.
- Isaiah 33:15Those who walk righteously and speak what is right, who reject gain from extortion and keep their hands from accepting bribes, who stop their ears against plots of murder and shut their eyes against contemplating evil—
- Galatians 2:13The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.
- Proverbs 17:20One whose heart is corrupt does not prosper; one whose tongue is perverse falls into trouble.
- Luke 12:1Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of the heart. At that time each will receive their praise 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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