Proverbs 10:9
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, 2 but he who perverts his ways + 10:9. Quoted in Acts 13:10 will be found out. 1
One Unity Resource Bible
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 receives mitzvot ·instructions·, 2 but a chattering fool will fall. 1
10One winking with the eye causes sorrow, 2 but a chattering fool will fall. 1
Cross References
Genesis 17:1When Avram [Exalted father] was ninety-nine years old, Adonai appeared to Avram [Exalted father], and said to him, “I am El Shaddai [God Almighty]. Walk before me, and be blameless.
Psalms 23:4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, 2 I will fear no evil, for you are with me. 1 Your rod and your staff, 2 they comfort me. 1
Psalms 26:11But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. 2 Redeem me, and be merciful to me. 1
Proverbs 3:23Then you shall walk in your way securely. 2 Your foot won’t stumble. 1
Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues; 2 but the upright are as bold as a lion. 1
Isaiah 33:15He who walks righteously, 2 and speaks blamelessly; 2 He who despises the gain of oppressions, 2 who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, 2 who stops his ears from sh'ma ·hearing obeying· plots of blood, + 33:15 Note: Blood figuratively means murder. 2 and shuts his eyes from looking at 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 →