Proverbs 10:9
He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
In Context
8A wise heart will receive commandments, but foolish lips will come to ruin.
10He who winks the eye causes grief, and foolish lips will come to ruin.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to him and said, “I am God Almighty. Walk before Me and be blameless.
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 26:11But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.
Proverbs 3:23Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Isaiah 33:15He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against 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 →