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Proverbs 14:2

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He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.
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  1. 2 Timothy 3:2–3Rank 1 from verse 2
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    2For men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy,

    3Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

  2. Acts 10:35Rank 2 from verse 2
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    35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

  3. Proverbs 28:6Rank 3 from verse 2
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    6Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  4. Job 28:28Rank 4 from verse 2
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    28And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.

  5. Psalms 112:1Rank 5 from verse 2
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    1PRAISE ye the Lord. Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord, that delighteth greatly in his commandments.

  6. Romans 2:4–5Rank 6 from verse 2
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    4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

    5But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;

  7. Acts 9:31Rank 7 from verse 2
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    31Then had the churches rest throughout all Judæa and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.

  8. Ecclesiastes 12:13Rank 8 from verse 2
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    13¶ Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.

  9. Luke 10:16Rank 9 from verse 2
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    16He that heareth you heareth me; and he that despiseth you despiseth me; and he that despiseth me despiseth him that sent me.

  10. Psalms 25:21Rank 10 from verse 2
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    21Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

  11. 1 Kings 3:6Rank 11 from verse 2
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    6And Solomon said, Thou hast shewed unto thy servant David my father great mercy, according as he walked before thee in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with thee; and thou hast kept for him this great kindness, that thou hast given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.

  12. Acts 10:22Rank 12 from verse 2
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    22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

  13. Job 1:1Rank 13 from verse 2
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    1THERE was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.

  14. Luke 16:14Rank 14 from verse 2
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    14And the Pharisees also, who were covetous, heard all these things: and they derided him.

  15. Malachi 2:5–6Rank 15 from verse 2
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    5My covenant was with him of life and peace; and I gave them to him for the fear wherewith he feared me, and was afraid before my name.

    6The law of truth was in his mouth, and iniquity was not found in his lips: he walked with me in peace and equity, and did turn many away from iniquity.

  16. Proverbs 11:12Rank 16 from verse 2
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    12He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  17. Proverbs 16:17Rank 17 from verse 2
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    17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  18. Proverbs 19:1Rank 18 from verse 2
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    1BETTER is the poor that walketh in his integrity, than he that is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.

  19. Proverbs 2:15Rank 19 from verse 2
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    15Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths:

  20. Psalms 123:3–4Rank 20 from verse 2
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    3Have mercy upon us, O Lord, have mercy upon us: for we are exceedingly filled with contempt.

    4Our soul is exceedingly filled with the scorning of those that are at ease, and with the contempt of the proud.

  21. Job 12:4Rank 21 from verse 2
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    4I am as one mocked of his neighbour, who calleth upon God, and he answereth him: the just upright man is laughed to scorn.

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Proverbs 14:2

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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uprightness

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

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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14:1EVERY wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands.

14:2He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the Lord: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

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14:3In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride: but the lips of the wise shall preserve them.

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