9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
Proverbs 10:9
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Proverbs 28:17–19
17 A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him. 18 He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. 19 The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies…
Proverbs 11:2–4
2 When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom. 3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them. 4 Riches are worthless in the day of wrath, but righteousness brings deliverance from death.
Proverbs 21:7–9
7 The violence of the wicked will sweep them away because they refuse to do what is just. 8 The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. 9 Better to live on a corner of the roof than to share a house with a quarrelsome wife.
Proverbs 13:5–7
5 The righteous hate falsehood, but the wicked bring shame and disgrace. 6 Righteousness guards the man of integrity, but wickedness undermines the sinner. 7 One pretends to be rich, but has nothing; another pretends to be poor, yet has great wealth.
Proverbs 14:1–3
1 Every wise woman builds her house, but a foolish one tears it down with her own hands. 2 He who walks in uprightness fears the LORD, but the one who is devious in his ways despises Him. 3 The proud speech of a fool brings a rod to his back, but the lips of the wise…
Proverbs 21:28–30
28 A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever. 29 A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure. 30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
Isaiah 26:6–8
6 Feet trample it down— the feet of the oppressed, the steps of the poor. 7 The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright. 8 Yes, we wait for You, O LORD; we walk in the path of Your judgments. Your name and renown are the desire of ou…
Proverbs 28:5–7
5 Evil men do not understand justice, but those who seek the LORD comprehend fully. 6 Better a poor man who walks with integrity than a rich man whose ways are perverse. 7 A discerning son keeps the law, but a companion of gluttons disgraces his father.
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