Proverbs 10:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

He who walks uprightly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.

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  • Prov 28:18 : 18 Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved, but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
  • Isa 33:15-16 : 15 He who walks righteously, and speaks uprightly; he who despises the gain of oppressions, who shakes his hands from holding bribes, who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed, and shuts his eyes from seeing evil; 16 He will dwell on high; his place of defense will be the fortress of rocks; bread will be given to him; his water will be sure.
  • Ps 26:11-12 : 11 But as for me, I will walk in my integrity; redeem me, and be merciful to me. 12 My foot stands in an even place; in the congregations I will bless the LORD.
  • 1 Tim 5:25 : 25 Likewise, the good works of some are clearly evident, and those that are otherwise cannot be hidden.
  • Matt 10:26 : 26 Do not fear them therefore: for there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, and hidden that shall not be known.
  • Luke 12:1-2 : 1 Meanwhile, when there was gathered together a vast multitude of people, so much that they trampled one upon another, he began to say to his disciples first, Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 For there is nothing covered that shall not be revealed, nor hidden that shall not be known.
  • 1 Cor 4:5 : 5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts; and then each person will receive praise from 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 those who walk uprightly.
  • Prov 3:23 : 23 Then you will walk in your way safely, and your foot will not stumble.
  • Prov 17:20 : 20 He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.
  • Ps 23:4 : 4 Yes, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
  • Ps 25:21 : 21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait on You.
  • Gal 2:13-14 : 13 And the other Jews also played the hypocrite with him, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy. 14 But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter before them all, If you, being a Jew, live in the manner of Gentiles and not as the Jews, why do you compel the Gentiles to live as the Jews?

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 18Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved, but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

  • 2He who walks in his uprightness fears the LORD, but he who is perverse in his ways despises Him.

  • 9Who 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.

  • 3The integrity of the upright shall guide them, but the crookedness of transgressors shall destroy them.

  • 10Whoever causes the righteous to go astray in an evil way will fall into his own pit, but the upright shall have good things in possession.

  • 10He who winks with the eye causes sorrow, but a prating fool shall fall.

  • 6Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than he who is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  • Prov 19:1-3
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    1Better is the poor who walks in his integrity, than he who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

    2Also, for the soul to be without knowledge is not good; and he who hurries with his feet sins.

    3The foolishness of man perverts his way, and his heart frets against the LORD.

  • 6Righteousness guards him who is upright in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sinner.

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    17He is in the way of life who keeps instruction, but he who refuses reproof errs.

    18He who hides hatred with lying lips, and he who utters slander, is a fool.

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

  • 20That you may walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • Prov 11:5-6
    2 verses
    77%

    5The righteousness of the blameless shall direct his way, but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

    6The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but transgressors shall be captured by their own evil.

  • 2He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.

  • 29A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he directs his way.

  • 3Yes, also, when he that is a fool walks by the way, his wisdom fails him, and he says to everyone that he is a fool.

  • 8The wisdom of the prudent is to understand his way, but the folly of fools is deceit.

  • 21Folly is joy to him who is destitute of wisdom, but a man of understanding walks uprightly.

  • 20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • 9Then you will understand righteousness and judgment and equity; yes, every good path.

  • 17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he who keeps his way preserves his soul.

  • 8The way of the guilty is crooked and strange, but as for the pure, his work is right.

  • 20He who walks with wise men shall be wise, but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • 8A man is commended according to his wisdom, but he who is of a perverse heart will be despised.

  • 29The way of the LORD is strength to the upright, but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

  • 15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • 19The way of the wicked is like darkness: they do not know at what they stumble.

  • 26He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely shall be delivered.

  • 15Whose ways are crooked, and who are perverse in their paths:

  • 12The eyes of the LORD preserve knowledge, and He overthrows the words of the transgressor.

  • 15The simple believes every word, but the prudent man considers his steps carefully.

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

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    6For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

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

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    15Good understanding gives favor, but the way of transgressors is hard.

    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • 9A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

  • 12There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

  • 21For the ways of man are before the eyes of the LORD, and He ponders all his paths.

  • 7The way of the just is uprightness; You, most upright, weigh the path of the just.

  • 9They are all plain to him who understands, and right to those who find knowledge.

  • 19The way of the lazy man is like a hedge of thorns, but the way of the righteous is made plain.

  • 26The righteous is more excellent than his neighbor, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.

  • 33Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but what is in the heart of fools is made known.

  • 5He who is ready to slip with his feet is like a lamp despised in the thought of him who is at ease.

  • 23Then you will walk in your way safely, and your foot will not stumble.