Proverbs 10:9 BSB — MannaFest

Proverbs 10:9

He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

KJV

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

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Commentary

2 voices

John Gill

1697–1771

Exposition of the Old Testament (1748-1763)

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely,.... Or, "that walketh in perfection" (c) as the Targum.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

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.

Voices on this verse

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Original language & word study

7 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
הוֹלֵ֣ךְ	ho.Lekh	[one who] walks	H1980 →
בַּ֭תֹּם	Ba.tom	in <the> integrity	H8537 →
יֵ֣לֶךְ	Ye.lekh	he walks	H1980 →
בֶּ֑טַח	Be.tach	security	H983 →
וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁ	u.me.'a.Kesh	and [one who] perverts	H6140 →
דְּ֝רָכָ֗יו	de.ra.Khav	ways his	H1870 →
יִוָּדֵֽעַ׃	yi.va.De.a'	he will become known	H3045 →

Rare words are the text's own signal of a deliberate thread: the fewer the occurrences, the more the places it appears belong together.

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
1 Corinthians 4:5
Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each…
leads to
- James 5:7
  Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
- 2 Corinthians 5:10
  For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.
- 1 Corinthians 3:13
  his workmanship will be evident, because the Day will bring it to light. It will be revealed with fire, and the fire will prove the quality of each man’s work.
- Hebrews 4:13
  Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight; everything is uncovered and exposed before the eyes of Him to whom we must give account.
- Romans 2:16
  on the day when God will judge men’s secrets through Christ Jesus, as proclaimed by my gospel.
Through
Matthew 10:26
So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
leads to
- Luke 8:17
  For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light.
- Mark 4:22
  For there is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be brought to light.
- Jeremiah 1:8
  Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD.

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01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Proverbs

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Proverbs