Proverbs 10:9
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
World English Bible British
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 accept commandments, but a chattering fool will fall.
10One who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a chattering fool will fall.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the LORD appeared to Abram and said to him, “I am God Almighty. Walk before me and be blameless.
Psalms 23:4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psalms 26:11But as for me, I will walk in my integrity. Redeem me, and be merciful to me.
Proverbs 3:23Then you shall walk in your way securely. Your foot won’t stumble.
Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no one pursues; but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
Isaiah 33:15He who walks righteously and speaks blamelessly, he who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from looking at 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 →