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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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Psalms 94:15
But judgment shall return unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 94:15 · retained source text

But iudgement shall returne vnto righteousnesse: and all the vpright in heart shall follow it.

1611 marginal noteHebr. shall be after it.

Psalms 111:1
PRAISE ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 111:1 · retained source text

¶ Praise yee the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart: in the assembly of the vpright, and in the Congregation.

1611 marginal noteHeb. Halleluiah.

Psalms 112:4
Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness: he is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 112:4 · retained source text

Unto the vpright there ariseth light in the darknesse: hee is gracious, and full of compassion, and righteous.

Psalms 125:4
Do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 125:4 · retained source text

Doe good, O LORD, vnto those that be good: and to them that are vpright in their hearts.

Psalms 140:13
Surely the righteous shall give thanks unto thy name: the upright shall dwell in thy presence.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 140:13 · retained source text

Surely the righteous shall giue thankes vnto thy Name: the vpright shall dwell in thy presence.

Proverbs 2:21
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 2:21 · retained source text

For the vpright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remaine in it.

1611 marginal notePsal.37.30.

Proverbs 10:29
The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 10:29 · retained source text

The way of the LORD is strength to the vpright: but destruction shall bee to the workers of iniquitie.

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