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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 13:9

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Showing verses 11–19 of 19 · 19 word occurrences in this result

Proverbs 16:8
Better is a little with righteousness than great revenues without right.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 16:8 · retained source text

Better is a little with righteousnesse, then great reuenewes without right.

1611 marginal notePsal. 37.16. chap. 15.16.

Proverbs 16:25
There is a way that 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 16:25 · retained source text

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

1611 marginal noteChap.14.12.

Proverbs 21:2
Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 21:2 · retained source text

Euery way of a man is right in his owne eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

1611 marginal noteChap. 16.2.

Proverbs 21:8
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 21:8 · retained source text

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure; his worke is right.

Proverbs 24:26
Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 24:26 · retained source text

Euery man shall kisse his lippes that giueth a right answere.

1611 marginal noteHeb. that answereth right words.

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