Proverbs 10:9
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
World English Bible British with Deuterocanon
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 →