Proverbs 10 · Verse 9

Proverbs 10:9

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Proverbs 10:9, King James Version

Proverbs 10:9 in other translations

BSBHe who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
WEBHe who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
ASVHe that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
YLTWhoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.
DARBYHe that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
BBEHe whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.
WebsterHe that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

What does Proverbs 10:9 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
9. perverteth his ways--acts deceitfully. known--discovered and punished.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 9 He that walketh uprightly - The upright man is always safe; he has not two characters to support; he goes straight forward, and is never afraid of detection, because he has never been influenced by hypocrisy or deceit.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
Dissemblers, after all their shuffling, will be exposed.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Proverbs 10:9 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

הוֹלֵ֣ךְho.Lekh[one who] walksH1980
בַּ֭תֹּםBa.tomin <the> integrityH8537
יֵ֣לֶךְYe.lekhhe walksH1980
בֶּ֑טַחBe.tachsecurityH983
וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁu.me.'a.Keshand [one who] pervertsH6140
דְּ֝רָכָ֗יוde.ra.Khavways hisH1870
יִוָּדֵֽעַ\׃yi.va.De.a'he will become knownH3045

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Cross references for Proverbs 10:9

  • Proverbs 28:18

    Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

  • Matthew 10:26

    Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.

  • Psalms 26:11-12

    But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.

  • Isaiah 33:15-16

    He 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; He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure.

  • 1 Corinthians 4:5

    Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

  • Luke 12:1-2

    In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.

  • 1 Timothy 5:25

    Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.

  • Psalms 84:11

    For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

  • Psalms 25:21

    Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

  • Proverbs 3:23

    Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.

  • Psalms 23:4

    Yea, 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.

  • Proverbs 17:20

    He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
that walketh.
28:18; Ps 23:4; 25:21; 26:11,12; 84:11; Isa 33:15,16; Ga 2:13,14
but.
17:20; Lu 12:1,2; 1Co 4:5

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Context

  • Proverbs 10:8

    The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.

  • Proverbs 10:9

    He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • Proverbs 10:10

    He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.

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Proverbs 10:9 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		El que camina en integridad, anda confiado: mas el que pervierte sus caminos, será quebrantado.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Celui qui marche dans l’intégrité marche en sûreté, mais celui qui pervertit ses voies sera connu.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Wer in Vollkommenheit wandelt, wandelt sicher; wer aber seine Wege krümmt, wird bekannt werden.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Qui ambulat simpliciter ambulat confidenter; qui autem depravat vias suas manifestus erit.