Proverbs 10:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Proverbs 10:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 10:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 10:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.”

Proverbs 10:9 — World English Bible

Proverbs 10:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Proverbs 10:9 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 10:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.”

Proverbs 10:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 10:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.”

Proverbs 10:9 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 10:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.”

Proverbs 10:9 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 10:9 in Context — Proverbs 10

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.

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What Does Proverbs 10:9 Mean?

Proverbs 10:9 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 10. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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