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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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Proverbs 11:3
The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:3 · retained source text

The integritie of the vpright shall guide them: but the peruersenesse of transgressours shall destroy them.

1611 marginal noteCha.13.6.

Proverbs 11:6
The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:6 · retained source text

The righteousnesse of the vpright shall deliuer them: but transgressours shall be taken in their owne naughtinesse.

1611 marginal noteCha.5.22.

Proverbs 11:11
By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 11:11 · retained source text

By the blessing of the vpright the citie is exalted; but it is ouerthrowen by the mouth of the wicked.

Proverbs 11:20
They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the Lord: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 11:20 · retained source text

They that are of a froward heart, are abomination to the LORD: but such as are vpright in their way, are his delight.

Proverbs 12:6
The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood: but the mouth of the upright shall deliver them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 12:6 · retained source text

The words of the wicked are to lie in waite for blood: but the mouth of the vpright shall deliuer them.

1611 marginal noteChap.1.11. & 18.

Proverbs 13:6
Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 13:6 · retained source text

Righteousnesse keepeth him that is vpright in the way: but wickednesse ouerthroweth the sinner.

1611 marginal noteHeb. sinne.

1611 marginal noteChap. 11.3,5,6.

Proverbs 14:11
The house of the wicked shall be overthrown: but the tabernacle of the upright shall flourish.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:11 · retained source text

The house of the wicked shall bee ouerthrowen: but the tabernacle of the vpright shall flourish.

Proverbs 15:8
The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 15:8 · retained source text

The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the vpright is his delight.

1611 marginal noteChap.21.27. amos 3.22. isa. 1.11. and 66.3. iere.6.20. and 7.22.

Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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1611 witness · Proverbs 16:17 · retained source text

The high way of the vpright is to depart from euill: hee that keepeth his way, preserueth his soule.

Proverbs 21:18
The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 21:18 · retained source text

The wicked shalbe a ransome for the righteous; and the transgressour for the vpright.

1611 marginal noteChap. 11.18.

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