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right

Meaning of “right”

1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

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359 occurrences332 verses47 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 13:9

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Proverbs 3:16
Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 3:16 · retained source text

Length of dayes is in her right hand: and in her left hand, riches and honour.

Proverbs 4:11
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:11 · retained source text

I haue taught thee in the way of wisedome: I haue lead thee in right pathes.

Proverbs 4:25
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:25 · retained source text

Let thine eyes looke right on, and let thine eye lids looke straight before thee.

Proverbs 4:27
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 4:27 · retained source text

Turne not to the right hande nor to the left: remoue thy foot frō euil.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 5.32

Proverbs 8:6
Hear; for I will speak of excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 8:6 · retained source text

Heare, for I will speake of excellent things: and the opening of my lippes shalbe right things.

Proverbs 9:15
To call passengers who go right on their ways:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 9:15 · retained source text

To call passengers who go right on their wayes:

Proverbs 12:5
The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 12:5 · retained source text

The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

Proverbs 12:15
The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 12:15 · retained source text

The way of a foole is right in his owne eyes: but he that hearkeneth vnto counsell, is wise.

1611 marginal noteChap.3.7.

Proverbs 14:12
There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:12 · retained source text

There is a way which seemeth right vnto a man: but the end thereof are the wayes of death.

1611 marginal noteChap.16.23.

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