We are here told, and we may depend upon it, 1. That men's integrity
will be their security: He that walks uprightly towards God and man,
that is faithful to both, that designs as he ought and means as he
says, walks surely; he is safe under a divine protection and easy in a
holy security. He goes on his way with a humble boldness, being well
armed against the temptations of Satan, the troubles of the world, and
the reproaches of men. He knows what ground he stands on, what guide he
follows, what guard he is surrounded with, and what glory he is going
to, and therefore proceeds with assurance and great peace, Isa. xxxii.
17; xxxiii. 15, 16. Some understand it as part of the character of an
upright man, that he walks surely, in opposition to walking at all
adventures. He will not dare to do that which he is not fully satisfied
in his own conscience concerning the lawfulness of, but will see his
way clear in every thing. 2. That men's dishonesty will be their shame:
He that perverts his way, that turns aside into crooked paths, that
dissembles with God and man, looks one way and rows another, though he
may for a time disguise himself, and pass current, shall be known to be
what he is. It is a thousand to one but some time or other he betrays
himself; at least, God will discover him in the great day. He that
perverts his ways documento erit--shall be made an example of, for
warning to others; so some.