KJV King James Version
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
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Proverbs 10:9
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
WEB World English Bible
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
ASV American Standard Version
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 10
6 Blessings [are] upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
7 The memory of the just [is] blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
8 The wise in heart will receive commandments: but a prating fool shall fall.
9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
10 He that winketh with the eye causeth sorrow: but a prating fool shall fall.
11 The mouth of a righteous [man is] a well of life: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
12 Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins.
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Proverbs 28:18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.Matthew 10:26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.Psalm 26:11-12But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.Isaiah 33:15-16He 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;1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore 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 12:1-2In 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.1 Timothy 5:25Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.Psalm 25:21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.Psalm 84:11For 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.Proverbs 3:23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.Psalm 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.Proverbs 17:20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.Galatians 2:13-14And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
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