Proverbs 10:9
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 17:20 similarly warns that a corrupt heart and perverse tongue lead to trouble, reinforcing the fate of crooked paths here.
Proverbs 28:18 parallels walking blamelessly brings safety versus crooked paths lead to fall, same contrast as 10:9.
In Proverbs 3:23, safety and not stumbling directly parallel the secure walk of those who walk in integrity.
In Proverbs 16:17, the upright avoid evil and preserve life — reinforcing the security that integrity brings.
In Luke 12:2, nothing hidden will remain concealed — reinforcing that crooked paths will be exposed, just as Proverbs 10:9 warns.
Psalm 25:21 echoes this same concept — integrity and uprightness as a protective shield for the one who hopes in the Lord.
Psalm 26:11 similarly affirms walking in integrity, though here it is a prayer for redemption and grace.
Psalm 84:11 promises that God withholds no good thing from those whose walk is blameless, paralleling the security of the upright.
Isaiah 33:16 promises security and provision for the one who walks righteously, echoing the secure walk of integrity here.
In 1 Kings 9:4, God calls Solomon to walk in integrity — the same condition for security and blessing as in Proverbs 10:9.
In 1 Corinthians 4:5, hidden motives will be revealed at Christ’s coming — echoing the principle that crooked paths are eventually found out.
Galatians 2:13 shows the opposite of integrity — hypocrisy leading others astray, contrasting with the security of the upright.
Galatians 2:14 rebukes those not acting in line with truth, a direct contrast to walking in integrity here.
Isaiah 33:15 describes the righteous walk in detail (speaking right, refusing bribes), complementing the general principle of integrity here.
In Jeremiah 3:21, Israel’s perverted ways lead to weeping — illustrating the exposure and consequence of crooked paths.
In Genesis 7:1, Noah’s integrity leads to safety in the ark — a direct example of the secure walk promised to the upright.
In Micah 2:7, God’s words benefit those who walk uprightly — echoing the security promised to the upright in Proverbs 10:9.