Proverbs 10:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 10:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 10:9 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 10:9 — KJV
“He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.”
— Proverbs 10:9 (KJV)
Proverbs 10:9 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 10:9
“Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 10:9: walketh, uprightly, ways
“And he said, Who made thee a prince and a judge over us? intendest thou to kill me, as thou killedst the Egyptian? And Moses feared, and said, Surely this thing is known. a prince: Heb. a man, a prince”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 10:9: surely, known
“Or if it be known that the ox hath used to push in time past, and his owner hath not kept him in; he shall surely pay ox for ox; and the dead shall be his own.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 10:9: surely, known
“He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 10:9: walketh, uprightly
“Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. a vain...: Heb. an image”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 10:9: walketh, surely
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