Proverbs 10:9
He that walketh uprightly walketh securely, 1 but he that perverteth his drakhim shall be known. 1
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
In Context
8The chacham lev will receive mitzvot, 1 but one with foolish sfatayim (lips) shall be thrust down. 1
10He that winketh with the ayin causeth trouble, 1 but one with foolish sfatayim shall come to ruin. 1
Cross References
Genesis 17:1And when Avram was ninety and nine shanah, Hashem appeared to Avram, and said unto him, I am El Shaddai; walk before Me, and be thou tamim (blameless).
Psalms 23:4Yea, though I walk through the Gey Tzalmavet (Valley of the Shadow of Death), 1 I will fear no rah (evil); 1 for Thou art with me; 1 Thy shevet (rod) and Thy staff they comfort me. 1
Psalms 26:11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity; 1 redeem me, v'chaneini (and be merciful and gracious unto me). 1
Proverbs 3:23Then shalt thou walk in thy derech safely, 1 and thy regel shall not stumble. 1
Proverbs 28:1The rasha flee when none pursueth; 1 but the tzaddikim are bold as a lion. 1
Isaiah 33:15He that walketh in tzedakot, and speaketh meisharim (right things), 1 he that despiseth the gain of extortions, 1 that guards his palms from accepting shochad (bribe[s]), 1 that stoppeth his ozen from hearing of dahm, 1 and shutteth his eynayim from seeing rah; 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 →