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Proverbs 10:9
9One who walks in integrity, walks securely, but one who takes crooked paths will be discovered.
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.
- 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.
Context of Proverbs 10:9
7The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot. 8The wise in heart accept commands, but a babbling fool comes to ruin. One who walks in integrity, walks securely, but one who takes crooked paths will be discovered. 10One who winks an eye maliciously causes grief, while a babbling 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 28:18Whoever walks blamelessly will be safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall suddenly.
- 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 comfort me.
- Psalms 25:21May integrity and uprightness protect me—for I wait for You.
- Psalms 26:11But I—I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me and be gracious to me.
- Psalms 84:11For a day in Your courts is better than a thousand anywhere else. I would rather stand at the threshold of the House of my God than dwell in the tents of wickedness.
- Isaiah 33:15One who walks righteously, and speaks uprightly, who refuses unjust gain by extortion, who shakes his hands free of bribes, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from looking on evil.
- Galatians 2:13And the rest of the Jews joined him in hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.
- Proverbs 17:20A perverse heart finds nothing good a devious tongue falls into trouble.
- Luke 12:1Meanwhile, when thousands of people had gathered, so many that they were trampling one another, Yeshua began speaking first to His disciples, “Be on guard yourselves against the hametz of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
- 1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore do not judge anything before the time—wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light the things hidden in darkness and also make clear the motives of the hearts. Then the praise for each one will come 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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