Proverbs 10:9
He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 17:1And Abram was ninety-nine years old, and the Lord appeared to Abram and said to him, I am thy God, be well-pleasing before me, and be blameless.
Psalms 23:4He that is innocent in his hands and pure in his heart; who has not lifted up his soul to vanity, nor sworn deceitfully + 23:4 Or, against.to his neighbour.
Psalms 26:11Teach me, O Lord, in thy way, and guide me in a right path, because of mine enemies.
Proverbs 3:23that thou mayest go confidently in peace in all thy ways, and that thy foot may not stumble.
Proverbs 28:1The ungodly man flees when no one pursues: but the righteous is confident as a lion.
Isaiah 33:15He that walks in righteousness, speaking rightly, hating transgression and iniquity, and shaking his hands from gifts, stopping his ears that he should not hear the judgment of blood, shutting his eyes that he should not see injustice;
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 →