Proverbs 10:9 (Mini Sermon)

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1.      Pro 10:9 – “He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.”

1. He that walketh uprightly walketh surely:
   1. Walking is used in a figurative sense in this verse to refer to living, or walking through life, in other words.
      6. Walk v. – 6. fig. a. Chiefly in religious use, after Bible examples: To conduct oneself, behave (ill or well, wisely or unwisely). Sometimes with reference to a metaphorical ‘path’ or ‘way’. To walk with God (Gen. v. 22), interpreted to mean ‘to lead a godly life’ or to have intimate communion with God. To direct one’s conduct by, after a rule, etc.
      7. The Bible elsewhere uses walk in this sense (Mar 7:5; Act 14:16; Rom 6:4; Rom 8:1).
   2. Those who walk in life uprightly walk surely.
      1. Uprightly adv. – 1. In a just or upright manner; with strict observance of justice, honesty, or rectitude; sincerely, justly.
      2. Walking uprightly is conducting oneself honestly, justly, and sincerely.
      3. Walking uprightly is also characterized by:
         • walking honestly (Rom 13:13; 1Th 4:12).
         • walking in the Spirit (Gal 5:16).
         • walking in the good works which God before ordained for us (Eph 2:10).
         • walking in the love of Christ (Eph 5:2).
         • walking circumspectly and wisely (Eph 5:15; Col 4:5).
         • walking in the light in fellowship with the brethren and Christ (1Jo 1:7).
         • walking after God’s commandments (2Jo 1:6).
         • walking in truth (3Jo 1:4).
      4. When we walk in this manner, we walk surely.
         • Surely adv. – 1. Without danger, or risk of injury, loss, or displacement; securely, safely; firmly.
         • If you want to live with a sense of safety, security, and stability, it is accomplished by walking uprightly in wisdom (Pro 1:33; Pro 3:21-24).
         • If we walk in the statues of life without committing sin, we will surely live (Eze 33:15).
      5. but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
         1. The converse of walking uprightly is perverting one’s ways.
         2. Pervert v. – 1. trans. To turn upside down; to upset, overthrow; to subvert, ruin. 2. To turn aside from its right course, aim, etc. a. To turn aside from justice, right order, etc.

• To pervert one’s ways is to turn aside from the right way and head in the wrong direction spiritually (Job 33:27).

1. Fools pervert their way (Pro 19:3).
2. Perverting one’s ways is:
   1. walking as the unregenerate do (Eph 4:17; Php 3:18)
   2. walking after other gods (Deut 8:19).
   3. walking after the flesh (2Pe 2:10).
   4. walking after one’s own lust (Jud 1:18).
   5. walking disorderly (2Th 3:11).
   6. walking in darkness (1Jo 1:6).
3. He who perverts his ways shall be known in different ways.
   1. Firstly, a fool is a spectacle to the public.
      • He cannot hide his foolishness because his words and actions declare to everyone he is a fool (Ecc 10:3; Pro 13:16).
      • He let’s everyone know what he’s thinking (Pro 12:23; Pro 14:33).
      • It’s as if “fool” is written on his forehead.
   2. Secondly, God will bring to light the hidden things of darkness and make manifest the counsels of his heart (1Co 4:5).
      • His sin will find him out (Num 32:23).
      • There is nothing hidden which shall not be known (Luk 12:1-3).