Proverbs 10:9
Honest people will be safe, but others (OR, God) will find out those who are dishonest.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
In Context
8Wise people heed good instruction/advice, but people who talk foolishly will ruin themselves.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1When Abram was 99 years old, Yahweh appeared to him again and said to him, “I am God Almighty. I want you to live in a way that I will regard you as someone that cannot be criticized.
Psalms 23:4Even when I am walking through very dangerous dark ravines where I might be killed, I will not be afraid of anything because you are with me. You protect me like a shepherd protects his sheep. He uses his club and his walking stick to protect them from being attacked by wild animals.
Psalms 26:11But as for me, I always try to do what is right. So be kind to me and rescue me.
Proverbs 3:23If you do what is right and wise, you will be able to walk safely, and you will not ◄stumble/do things that are wrong► [MET].
Proverbs 28:1Wicked people run away even when no one is pursuing them, but righteous/good people are not afraid; they are as brave as lions.
Isaiah 33:15Those who act honestly and say what is right, those who do not try to become rich by ◄extortion/forcing people to give them money►, those who do not try to get bribes, those who refuse to listen to people who are planning to murder someone, those who do not join others who urge them to do what is wrong,
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 →