He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Parallel translations
- WEB He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
- BSB He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
- 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 28:18Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
- Ps 26:11–12But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
- Matt 10:26Fear them not therefore: for there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; and hid, that shall not be known.
- Isa 33:15–16He that walketh righteously, and speaketh uprightly; he that despiseth the gain of oppressions, that shaketh his hands from holding of bribes, that stoppeth his ears from hearing of blood, and shutteth his eyes from seeing evil;
- 1 Cor 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.
- 1 Tim 5:25Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid.
- Luke 12:1–2In the mean time, when there were gathered together an innumerable multitude of people, insomuch that they trode one upon another, he began to say unto his disciples first of all, Beware ye of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
- Ps 25:21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.
- Ps 84:11For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
- Prov 3:23Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
- Ps 23:4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
- Prov 17:20He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.
- Gal 2:13–14And the other Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that Barnabas also was carried away with their dissimulation.
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