Proverbs 10:9
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: 1 But he that perverteth his ways shall be known. 1
KJV Cambridge Paragraph
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: 1 But a prating fool shall fall. 1
10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: 1 But a prating fool shall fall. 1
Cross References
Genesis 17:1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Psalms 23:4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 1 I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; 1 Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 1
Psalms 26:11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: 1 Redeem me, and be merciful unto me. 1
Proverbs 3:23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, 1 And thy foot shall not stumble. 1
Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: 1 But the righteous are bold as a lion. 1
Isaiah 33:15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; 1 He that despiseth the gain of oppressions, 1 That shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, 1 That stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, 1 And shutteth his eyes from seeing evil; 1
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 →