Proverbs 10:9 He that walks uprightly walks surely: but he that perverts his ways shall be known. The man who walks uprightly is relieved from all fear, and is inspired by the very spirit of courage. He knows that he means to be right, to do right, and therefore he can challenge the world to find fault with him. He glories in an honest purpose. The man who goes through life by crooked paths, sinuously endeavouring to avoid royal thoroughfares, will be discovered, and because he has a consciousness of this ultimate detection he lives a life of perpetual unrest. The man who perverts his ways shall be instructed by misfortune. He would not listen to more genial teachers, he put away from him the spirit of counsel and understanding, so the grim monitor known by the name of Misfortune, comes and conducts his schooling, compelling him to read hard words, and to undergo severe discipline. Honesty is a child of the daylight, and true honour works for no advantage, but submits itself to the most searching analysis and criticism. "The righteous are bold as a lion." (J. Parker, D.D.) Parallel Verses KJV: He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.WEB: He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. |
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