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uprightness

Meaning of “uprightness”

Honesty and integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
19 occurrences18 verses7 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 9:5

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Psalms 119:7
I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Psalms 119:7 · retained source text

I will praise thee with vprightnesse of heart: when I shall haue learned thy righteous iudgements.

1611 marginal noteHebr. iudgments of thy righteousnesse.

Psalms 143:10
Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Psalms 143:10 · retained source text

Teach me to doe thy will, for thou art my God, thy spirit is good: leade me into the land of vprightnesse.

Proverbs 2:13
Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Proverbs 2:13 · retained source text

Who leaue the pathes of vprightnesse, to walke in the wayes of darkenesse:

Proverbs 14:2
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 14:2 · retained source text

He that walketh in his vprightnesse, feareth the LORD: but he that is peruerse in his wayes, despiseth him.

1611 marginal noteIob.12.4.

Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 28:6 · retained source text

Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then he that is peruerse in his wayes, though he be rich.

1611 marginal noteCha.19.1.

Isaiah 26:7
The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Isaiah 26:7 · retained source text

The way of the iust is vprightnesse: thou most vpright, doest weigh the path of the iust.

Isaiah 26:10
Let favour be shewed to the wicked, yet will he not learn righteousness: in the land of uprightness will he deal unjustly, and will not behold the majesty of the Lord.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Isaiah 26:10 · retained source text

Let fauour be shewed to the wicked, yet will hee not learne righteousnesse: in the land of vprightnesse will he deale vniustly, and will not behold the maiestie of the LORD.

Isaiah 57:2
He shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his uprightness.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 57:2 · retained source text

Hee shall enter into peace: they shall rest in their beds, each one walking in his vprightnesse.

1611 marginal noteOr, goe in peace.

1611 marginal noteOr, before him.

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Honesty; integrity in principle or practice; conformity to rectitude and justice in social dealings.

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