Proverbs 10:9
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He that walks uprightly walks surely: but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
American King James Version (AKJV)
He that walks uprightly walks surely: but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
American Standard Version (ASV)
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.
Webster's Revision
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
World English Bible
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
English Revised Version (ERV)
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Clarke's Proverbs 10:9 Bible Commentary
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.
Barnes's Proverbs 10:9 Bible Commentary
Shall be known - literally, "shall be made to know" (see Jeremiah 31:19; Judges 8:16 margin) in the sense of exposed.
Wesley's Proverbs 10:9 Bible Commentary
10:9 Surely - Or, securely, or confidently, as the word properly signifies; quietly resting upon God's favour and gracious providence for his protections. Known - His wickedness shall be publickly discovered.
