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Proverbs 10:9

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

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הוֹלֵ֣ךְholekhewalkהָלַךְverb, qal, participle, absolute — “walk”, a verb used as a describing wordH1980to walk (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)(all) along, apace, behave (self), come, (on) continually, be conversant, depart, [phrase] be eased, enter, exercise (self), [phrase] follow, forth, forward, get, go (about, abroad, along, away, forward, on, out, up and down), [phrase] gre…בַּ֭תֹּםbatomin fullתֹּםpreposition, with the article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “in full”, the ordinary formH8537completeness; figuratively, prosperity; usually (morally) innocencefull, integrity, perfect(-ion), simplicity, upright(-ly, -ness), at a venture. See H8550 (תֻּמִּים).יֵ֣לֶךְyelekhcarryיָלַךְverb, qal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “carry”, an unfinished actionH3212to walk (literally or figuratively); causatively, to carry (in various senses)[idiom] again, away, bear, bring, carry (away), come (away), depart, flow, [phrase] follow(-ing), get (away, hence, him), (cause to, made) go (away, -ing, -ne, one's way, out), grow, lead (forth), let down, march, prosper, [phrase] pursue,…בֶּ֑טַחbetachassuranceבֶּטַחnoun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “assurance”, the ordinary formH983properly, a place of refuge; abstract, safety, both the fact (security) and the feeling (trust); often (adverb with or without preposition) safelyassurance, boldly, (without) care(-less), confidence, hope, safe(-ly, -ty), secure, surely.וּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁumeaqeshand perverseעָקַשׁconjunction, verb, piel, participle, absolute — “and perverse”, a verb used as a describing wordH6140to knot or distort; figuratively, to pervert (act or declare perverse)make crooked, (prove, that is) perverse(-rt).דְּ֝רָכָ֗יוderakhayvalongדֶּרֶךְnoun, common, both genders, plural, construct, suffix, pronominal, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “along”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverbalong, away, because of, [phrase] by, conversation, custom, (east-) ward, journey, manner, passenger, through, toward, (high-) (path-) way(-side), whither(-soever).יִוָּדֵֽעַyivadeaknowיָדַעverb, niphal, imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “know”, an unfinished actionH3045to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with…

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be found out.

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American Standard Version (1901)

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

Young’s Literal Translation

Whoso is walking in integrity walketh confidently, And whoso is perverting his ways is known.

World English Bible

He who walks blamelessly walks surely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Darby Translation

He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

Douay-Rheims

He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

He that walketh uprightly walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be found out.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

He that walks simply, walks confidently; but he that perverts his ways shall be known.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Ὃς πορεύεται ἁπλῶς, πορεύεται πεποιθώς· ὁ δὲ διαστρέφων τὰς ὁδοὺς αὐτοῦ, γνωσθήσεται.