Proverbs 10:9

Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

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  • Prov 28:18 : 18 ¶ Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.
  • Isa 33:15-16 : 15 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; 16 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.
  • Ps 26:11-12 : 11 But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. 12 My foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the LORD.
  • 1 Tim 5:25 : 25 Likewise also the good works [of some] are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
  • Matt 10:26 : 26 ‹Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.›
  • Luke 12:1-2 : 1 ¶ 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.› 2 ‹For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.›
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 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.
  • Ps 84:11 : 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.
  • Prov 3:23 : 23 Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
  • Prov 17:20 : 20 ¶ He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
  • Ps 23:4 : 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.
  • Ps 25:21 : 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
  • Gal 2:13-14 : 13 And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation. 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before [them] all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, why compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 18 ¶ Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but [he that is] perverse [in his] ways shall fall at once.

  • 2 ¶ He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but [he that is] perverse in his ways despiseth him.

  • 9 Who [is] wise, and he shall understand these [things]? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the LORD [are] right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall therein.

  • 3 ¶ The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

  • 10 ¶ Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good [things] in possession.

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

  • 6 ¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than [he that is] perverse [in his] ways, though he [be] rich.

  • Prov 19:1-3
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    1 ¶ Better [is] the poor that walketh in his integrity, than [he that is] perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

    2 ¶ Also, [that] the soul [be] without knowledge, [it is] not good; and he that hasteth with [his] feet sinneth.

    3 ¶ The foolishness of man perverteth his way: and his heart fretteth against the LORD.

  • 6 ¶ Righteousness keepeth [him that is] upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

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    17 ¶ He [is in] the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

    18 ¶ He that hideth hatred [with] lying lips, and he that uttereth a slander, [is] a fool.

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

  • 20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good [men], and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 11:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5 ¶ The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

    6 The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in [their own] naughtiness.

  • 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.

  • 29 ¶ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way.

  • 3 Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth [him], and he saith to every one [that] he [is] a fool.

  • 8 ¶ The wisdom of the prudent [is] to understand his way: but the folly of fools [is] deceit.

  • 21 ¶ Folly [is] joy to [him that is] destitute of wisdom: but a man of understanding walketh uprightly.

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

  • 9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; [yea], every good path.

  • 17 ¶ The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  • 8 ¶ The way of man [is] froward and strange: but [as for] the pure, his work [is] right.

  • 20 ¶ He that walketh with wise [men] shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • 8 ¶ A man shall be commended according to his wisdom: but he that is of a perverse heart shall be despised.

  • 29 ¶ The way of the LORD [is] strength to the upright: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity.

  • 15 ¶ The way of a fool [is] right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel [is] wise.

  • 19 The way of the wicked [is] as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

  • 26 ¶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • 15 Whose ways [are] crooked, and [they] froward in their paths:

  • 12 ¶ The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and he overthroweth the words of the transgressor.

  • 15 ¶ The simple believeth every word: but the prudent [man] looketh well to his going.

  • 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

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    6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

  • 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

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    15 ¶ Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors [is] hard.

    16 ¶ Every prudent [man] dealeth with knowledge: but a fool layeth open [his] folly.

  • 9 ¶ A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

  • 12 ¶ There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof [are] the ways of death.

  • 21 For the ways of man [are] before the eyes of the LORD, and he pondereth all his goings.

  • 7 The way of the just [is] uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

  • 9 They [are] all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge.

  • 19 ¶ The way of the slothful [man is] as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous [is] made plain.

  • 26 ¶ The righteous [is] more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

  • 33 ¶ Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but [that which is] in the midst of fools is made known.

  • 5 He that is ready to slip with [his] feet [is as] a lamp despised in the thought of him that is at ease.

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