Proverbs 10:9
He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 will receiue commandements: but the foolish in talke shalbe beaten.
10He that winketh with the eye, worketh sorowe, and he yet is foolish in talke, shalbe beaten.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1When Abram was ninetie yeere olde and nine, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said vnto him, I am God all sufficient. walke before me, and be thou vpright,
Psalms 23:4Yea, though I should walke through the valley of the shadowe of death, I will feare no euill: for thou art with me: thy rod and thy staffe, they comfort me.
Psalms 26:11But I will walke in mine innocencie: redeeme me therefore, and be mercifull vnto me.
Proverbs 3:23Then shalt thou walke safely by thy way: and thy foote shall not stumble.
Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when none pursueth: but the righteous are bolde as a lyon.
Isaiah 33:15Hee that walketh in iustice, and speaketh righteous things, refusing gaine of oppression, shaking his handes from taking of gifts, stopping his eares from hearing of blood, and shutting his eyes from seeing euill.
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 →