When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him, saying, ‘I am God Almighty. Live in my presence and be blameless.
Proverbs 10:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised The one who lives with integrity lives securely, but whoever perverts his ways will be found out. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: But he that perverteth his ways shall be known. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He who walks uprightly walks securely, but he who takes a crooked way shall be found out and punished. American Standard Version (1901) He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known. Common English Bible Those who walk in innocence walk with confidence, but those on crooked paths will be found out. Catholic Public Domain Version He who walks in simplicity walks in confidence. But he who corrupts his ways shall be discovered. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that walketh sincerely, walketh confidently: but he that perverteth his ways, shall be manifest. |
When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him, saying, ‘I am God Almighty. Live in my presence and be blameless.
Look, God does not reject a person of integrity, and he will not support evildoers.
One with a twisted mind will not succeed, and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.
Though his hatred is concealed by deception, his evil will be revealed in the assembly.
The wicked flee when no one is pursuing them, but the righteous are as bold as a lion.
The one who lives with integrity will be helped, but one who distorts right and wrong will suddenly fall.
‘Therefore, don’t be afraid of them, since there is nothing covered that won’t be uncovered and nothing hidden that won’t be made known.
So don’t judge anything prematurely, before the Lord comes, who will both bring to light what is hidden in darkness and reveal the intentions of the hearts. And then praise will come to each one from God.
Likewise, good works are obvious, and those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden.