Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Holman Bible
but whoever perverts his ways will be found out.
International Standard Version
Whoever walks in integrity lives prudently, but whoever perverts his way of life will be exposed.
A Conservative Version
He who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who perverts his ways shall be known.
American Standard Version
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Amplified
He who walks in integrity and with moral character walks securely,
But he who takes a crooked way will be discovered and punished.
Darby Translation
He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Julia Smith Translation
He going in integrity shall go confidently: and he perverting his ways shall be known.
King James 2000
He that walks uprightly walks securely: but he that perverts his ways shall be known.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Whoever walks in integrity will walk securely, but whoever follows perversity, his ways will be made known.
Modern King James verseion
He who walks uprightly walks surely; but he who twists his ways shall be known.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that leadeth an innocent life, walketh surely; but whoso goeth a wrong way, shall be known.
NET Bible
The one who conducts himself in integrity will live securely, but the one who behaves perversely will be found out.
New Heart English Bible
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
The Emphasized Bible
He that walketh uprightly, may walk securely, but, he that maketh crooked his ways, shall be found out.
Webster
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
World English Bible
He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
Youngs Literal Translation
Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Concerning The Mouth
8 The wise-hearted man will let himself be ruled, but the man whose talk is foolish will have a fall. 9 He whose ways are upright will go safely, but he whose ways are twisted will be made low. 10 He who makes signs with his eyes is a cause of trouble, but he who makes a man see his errors is a cause of peace.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 28:18
He whose ways are upright will be safe, but sudden will be the fall of him whose ways are twisted.
Isaiah 33:15-16
He whose ways are true, and whose words are upright; he who gives no thought to the profits of false acts, whose hands have not taken rewards, who will have no part in putting men to death, and whose eyes are shut against evil;
Psalm 25:21
For my clean and upright ways keep me safe, because my hope is in you.
Psalm 26:11-12
But as for me, I will go on in my upright ways: be my saviour, and have mercy on me.
Psalm 84:11
The Lord God is our sun and our strength: the Lord will give grace and glory: he will not keep back any good thing from those whose ways are upright.
Proverbs 3:23
Then you will go safely on your way, and your feet will have no cause for slipping.
Proverbs 17:20
Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.
Matthew 10:26
Have, then, no fear of them: because nothing is covered which will not come to light, or secret which will not be made clear.
Luke 12:1-2
At that time, when thousands of the people had come together, in such numbers that they were crushing one another, he said first to his disciples, Have nothing to do with the leaven of the Pharisees, which is deceit.
1 Corinthians 4:5
For this reason let there be no judging before the time, till the Lord comes, who will make clear the secret things of the dark, and the designs of the heart; and then will every man have his praise from God.
Galatians 2:13-14
And the rest of the Jews went after him, so that even Barnabas was overcome by their false ways.
1 Timothy 5:25
In the same way, there are good works which are clearly seen; and those which are not so, may not be kept secret.