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Proverbs 2:21

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Proverbs 2:21

21For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.

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Proverbs 2:21

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

upright

Straight or erect; also honest, just, and faithful to what is right.

Meaning drawn from: KJV usage · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

perfect

Finished; complete; consummate; not defective; having all that is requisite to its nature and kind.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 · KJV usage

APPROVED COMBINED MEANING

remain

To continue, stay, or abide; to be left after others are removed or after a part is taken; to continue in the same state.

Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · KJV usage

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  1. Psalms 84:11
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  2. Psalms 37:29
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  3. Psalms 37:9
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  4. Proverbs 10:30
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  5. Job 42:12
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