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just

Meaning of “just”

Right, righteous, upright, equitable, lawful, or fair.

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94 occurrences87 verses33 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 6:9

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Proverbs 3:33
¶ The curse of the Lord is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the just.
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¶ The curse of the LORD is in the house of the wicked: but he blesseth the habitation of the iust.

1611 marginal noteMala. 2.2.

Proverbs 4:18
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 4:18 · retained source text

But the path of the iust is as the shining light that shineth more and more vnto the perfect day.

Proverbs 10:6
Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked.
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Blessings are vpon the head of the iust: but violence couereth the mouth of the wicked.

1611 marginal noteVerse 11.

Proverbs 10:7
The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.
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The memorie of the iust is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot.

1611 marginal notePsal. 112.6.

Proverbs 10:20
The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.
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The tongue of the iust is as choise siluer: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

Proverbs 11:1
A FALSE balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight.
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¶ A false ballance is abomination to the LORD: but a iust weight is his delight.

1611 marginal noteHeb. ballances of deceit.

1611 marginal noteHeb. a perfect stone.

1611 marginal noteLeuit.19.36. deut. 25.15. cha. 16.11. and 20.10,23.

Proverbs 11:9
An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
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An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the iust be deliuered.

1611 marginal noteIob 8.13.

Proverbs 12:13
The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
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The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lippes: but the iust shall come out of trouble.

1611 marginal noteHeb. the snare of the wicked is in the transgression of lippes.

1611 marginal noteCha.18.7.

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