Proverbs 10:9
Whoever is walking in integrity walks confidently, || And whoever is perverting his ways is known.
Literal Standard 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 accepts commands, || And a talkative fool kicks.
10Whoever is winking the eye gives grief, || And a talkative fool kicks.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1And Abram is a son of ninety-nine years, and YHWH appears to Abram, and says to him, “I [am] God Almighty, habitually walk before Me, and be perfect;
Psalms 23:4Also—when I walk in a valley of death-shade, || I fear no evil, for You [are] with me, || Your rod and Your staff—they comfort me.
Psalms 26:11And I walk in my integrity, || Redeem me, and favor me.
Proverbs 3:23Then you go your way confidently, || And your foot does not stumble.
Proverbs 28:1The wicked have fled and there is no pursuer, || And the righteous is confident as a young lion.
Isaiah 33:15Whoever is walking righteously, || And is speaking uprightly, || Kicking against gain of oppressions, || Shaking his hands from taking hold on a bribe, || Stopping his ear from hearing of blood, || And shutting his eyes from looking on 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 →