He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
Parallel translations
- WEB He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
- KJV He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
- NKJV He who walks with integrity walks securely, But he who perverts his ways will become known.
- NASB One who walks in integrity walks securely, But one who perverts his ways will be found out.
- NLT People with integrity walk safely, but those who follow crooked paths will be exposed.
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Quick answer
Whoever walks in integrity walks securely, but the crooked will be found out. Honest living brings safety; deceit is eventually exposed.
Overview
Integrity provides a sure footing because it has nothing to hide, while crooked ways will ultimately be uncovered. This reflects the biblical confidence that honesty leads to security and that hidden sin will come to light (Luke 12:2). The upright walk in the freedom of a clear conscience before God.
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- Prov 28:18He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
- Ps 26:11–12But I will walk with integrity; redeem me and be merciful to me.
- Matt 10:26So do not be afraid of them. For there is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, and nothing hidden that will not be made known.
- Isa 33:15–16He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—
- 1 Cor 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
- 1 Tim 5:25In the same way, good deeds are obvious, and even the ones that are inconspicuous cannot remain hidden.
- Luke 12:1–2In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
- Ps 25:21May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You.
- Ps 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk with integrity.
- Prov 3:23Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.
- Ps 23:4Even 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.
- Prov 17:20The one with a perverse heart finds no good, and he whose tongue is deceitful falls into trouble.
- Gal 2:13–14The other Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that by their hypocrisy even Barnabas was led astray.
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