Proverbs 10:9
Honest people will live in safety, but those who behave deceitfully will be caught out.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
In Context
8Those who think wisely pay attention to instruction, but a stupid chatterbox ends up in disaster.
10People who wink slyly cause trouble, but someone who gives a strong rebuke brings peace.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1When Abram was 99, the Lord appeared to him and told him, “I am God Almighty. Live in my presence and don't do wrong.
Psalms 23:4Even when I walk through the valley dark as death, I'm not afraid of any evil, because you are right there with me; your rod and your staff protect me.
Psalms 26:11For I don't do that—I act with integrity. Save me and be gracious to me!
Proverbs 3:23You will be able to walk confidently on your way, and you won't trip up.
Proverbs 28:1The wicked run away even when no one is chasing them, but the good have the trusting boldness of lions.
Isaiah 33:15Those who live right and speak the truth, those who refuse to profit from extortion and refuse to take bribes, who don't listen to plots to kill people, who close their eyes rather than look at 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 →