Proverbs 10:9
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
King James Version
In Context
8The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
10He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
Cross References
Genesis 17:1And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Psalms 23:4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Psalms 26:11But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
Proverbs 3:23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Isaiah 33:15He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing 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 →