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upright

Meaning of “upright”

1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.

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68 occurrences66 verses17 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:7

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Ecclesiastes 7:29
Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 7:29 · retained source text

Loe, this onely haue I found, that God hath made man vpright: but they haue sought out many inuentions.

1611 marginal noteGen.1.27.

Ecclesiastes 12:10
The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth.
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1611 witness · Ecclesiastes 12:10 · retained source text

The preacher sought to finde out acceptable words, and that which was written was vpright, euen wordes of trueth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. words of delight.

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