Proverbs 10:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Proverbs 10:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Shall be known - literally, “shall be made to know” (see Jeremiah 31:19 ; Judges 8:16 margin) in the sense of exposed.
Proverbs 10:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:2 ( cf. Psalms 3:7 ). righteousness: the growth of the conception of righteousness is an important subject. As in the Pss., there is a specific class the righteous opposed to the...
Proverbs 10:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

uprightly . in integrity.
Proverbs 10:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. He that walketh uprightly - The upright man is always safe; he has not two characters to support; he goes str...
Proverbs 10:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely. "Uprightly," "in integrity" or 'sincerity,' as David did (...
Proverbs 10:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Here we reach the first collection of what were supposed to be Solomon's proverbs. Most of them consist of two lines parallel to each other. The parallelism is one of contrast, or agreement, or expla...
Proverbs 10:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Walketh surely. — He has no cause to fear lest anything to his discredit should come out, but can trust quietly in the Lord ( Psalms 112:7 ); while he that goeth by crooked paths will be found out...
Proverbs 10:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 11 WEALTH "Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death." Proverbs 10:2 "O'er weening statesmen have full long relied On fleets and armies and exter...
Proverbs 10:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Righteous and the Wicked Proverbs 10:1-16 Wealth has its advantages, which are more than apparent. The rich man's wealth is his strong city , Proverbs 10:15 ; but the treasures which have...
Proverbs 10:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here begin the proverbs proper. In this collection they are antithetical, They present a sharp contrast between wisdom and folly in the outworking of such in practical life. Seeing that this is indee...
Proverbs 10:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame. Bles...
Proverbs 10:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely ,.... Or, "that walketh in perfection" c as the Targum. Not that walks without sin, no man does that; but that walks in the sincerity, integrity, and upright...
Proverbs 10:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. Ver. 9. He that walketh uprightly, walketh surely. ] Because, keeping within God's precincts, he keeps u...
Proverbs 10:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He that walketh uprightly Who is sincere, and just, and faithful in his dealings with God, and toward men; walketh surely Hebrew, ילךְ בשׂח, shall walk securely , or confidently , as the word p...
Proverbs 10:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known. We are here told, and we may depend upon it, 1. That men's integrity will be their securit...
Proverbs 10:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

He that walketh uprightly; who is sincere, and just, and faithful in his dealings with God and with men. Surely; or, securely , or confidently , as the word properly signifies, and is here rend...
Proverbs 10:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Proverbs Of Solomon ( Proverbs 10:1 to Proverbs 22:16 ). The proverbs in this section are now introduced by the brief subheading ‘The Proverbs Of Solomon'. Contrast ‘The sayings of Solomon,...
Proverbs 10:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 10:9 . Be known , i.e. , “be made known,” or, discovered. Proverbs 10:11 . For second clause, see on Proverbs 10:6 . MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH— Proverbs 1...
Proverbs 10:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 10:1 . The Proverbs of Solomon. The nine preseding Chapter s may be regarded as a vestibule to the temple. Wisdom has been personified, and folly thrown into the darker shades. We have ha...
Proverbs 10:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely. Upright walking sure walking I. Describe the practice itself. To walk doth signify our usual course of dealing, or the constant tenor of our practice....
Proverbs 10:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Verse 1-22:16 Part III . FIRST GREAT COLLECTION (375) OF SOLOMONIC PROVERBS . Verse 1-12:28 First section. The sections are noted by their commencing usually with t...
Proverbs 10:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 9. He that walketh uprightly, in purity or piety of life, walketh surely, with the confidence flowing from a good conscience; but he that perverteth his ways, adopting hidden or crooked ways...
Proverbs 10:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 4:5 ; Galatians 2:13 ; Galatians 2:14 ; Isaiah 33:15 ; Isaiah 33:16 ; Luke 12:1 ; Luke 12:2 ; Proverbs 17:20 ; Proverbs 28:18 ; Psalms 23:4 ; Psalms 25:21 ; Psalms 26:11 ;...
Proverbs 10:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 disco...

Proverbs 10:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 10:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 10:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 10:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 10:9 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 10:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 10:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Proverbs 10:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 10:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 10:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 10:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 10:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 10:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 10:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 10:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 10:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 10:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 10:9 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 10:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 10:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 10:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Proverbs 10:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes