Focused Passage

Proverbs 10:9

The Righteous and the Wicked: Wisdom in Speech, Work, Wealth, and Life

The chapter moves as a concentrated collection rather than a single linear argument. Its repeated contrasts form a moral portrait of the righteous and the wicked, with major clusters around family, work, wealth, speech, discipline, desire, fear, and destiny.

Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources

9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

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Verse 9

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He who walksהוֹלֵ֣ךְH1980Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularin integrityבַּ֭תֹּםH8537Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singularwalksיֵ֣לֶךְH1980Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularsecurelyבֶּ֑טַחH983Noun - masculine singularbut he who pervertsוּמְעַקֵּ֥שׁH6140Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singularhis waysדְּ֝רָכָ֗יוH1870Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singularwill be found outיִוָּדֵֽעַ׃H3045Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular

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