Proverbs 10:9
He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be punished.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
In Context
8He who is wise in heart receiveth precepts; But the foolish talker falleth headlong.
10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow; And a foolish talker falleth headlong.
Cross References
Psalms 23:4When I walk through a valley of deathlike shade, I fear no evil; for thou art with me; Thy crook and thy staff, they comfort me.
Psalms 26:11But as for me, I walk in my integrity; Oh, redeem me, and be merciful to me!
Proverbs 3:23Then shalt thou go on thy way securely, And thy foot shall not stumble;
Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursueth; But the righteous is as bold as a lion.
Isaiah 33:15He that walketh in righteousness, And speaketh that which is right, That despiseth the gain of oppression, And shaketh his hands from bribery, That stoppeth his ears, so as not to hear of blood, And shutteth his eyes, so as not to behold iniquity.
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 →