Proverbs 10:9
He who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
In Context
8The wise in heart will receive commandments, but a prating fool shall fall.
10He who winks with the eye causes sorrow. And a prating fool shall fall.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1And when Abram was ninety-nine years old, LORD appeared to Abram, and said to him, I am God Almighty, walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Psalms 23:4Yea, tho I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou are with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.
Psalms 26:11But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
Proverbs 3:23Then thou shall walk in thy way securely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Proverbs 28:1A wicked man flees when no man pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Isaiah 33:15He who walks righteously, and speaks uprightly. He who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands from taking a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking upon evil.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 10:9
Marks of Wisdom and of Folly. 8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall. Here is, 1. The honour and happiness of the obedient. They will receive commandments; they will take it as a privilege, and really an ease to them, to be under government, which saves them the labour of deliberating and choosing for themselves; and they will take it as a favour to be told their duty and admonished concerning it. And this is their wisdom; those are wise in heart who are tractable, and those… Read the whole commentary →