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Definition and Meaning:
Uprightness in the biblical context refers to a state of moral integrity, righteousness, and adherence to God's commandments. It is characterized by honesty, fairness, and a commitment to living in accordance with God's will. The term is often used interchangeably with righteousness, though it specifically emphasizes the quality of being morally straight and just.

Biblical References:
The concept of uprightness is prevalent throughout the Bible, highlighting the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God. In the Old Testament, uprightness is frequently associated with the character of those who follow God's laws and commandments.

· Proverbs 11:3 : "The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them." This verse underscores the guiding nature of uprightness, suggesting that those who live with integrity are led by their moral compass, while those who are unfaithful are led to ruin.

· Psalm 25:21 : "May integrity and uprightness preserve me, because I wait for You." Here, the psalmist expresses a desire for protection through uprightness, indicating that living a life of integrity is a means of divine preservation.

· Job 1:1 : "There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil." Job is presented as a model of uprightness, demonstrating that fear of God and avoidance of evil are key components of an upright life.

Theological Significance:
Uprightness is not merely an external adherence to rules but is deeply rooted in one's relationship with God. It involves a heart that seeks to align with God's character and purposes. The Bible presents uprightness as a desirable quality that brings blessings and favor from God.

· Psalm 84:11 : "For the LORD God is a sun and shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; no good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly." This verse highlights the blessings associated with uprightness, emphasizing that God rewards those who live in accordance with His will.

· Proverbs 2:7 : "He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk with integrity." Uprightness is linked with wisdom and divine protection, suggesting that those who live uprightly are granted insight and safety by God.

Practical Application:
Believers are called to pursue uprightness in their daily lives, reflecting God's holiness and righteousness. This involves making ethical decisions, treating others with fairness, and maintaining a consistent and honest character. The pursuit of uprightness is a lifelong journey that requires reliance on the Holy Spirit for guidance and strength.

· Micah 6:8 : "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" This verse encapsulates the essence of uprightness, calling believers to justice, mercy, and humility in their walk with God.

Conclusion:
While the entry does not include a conclusion, it is evident that uprightness is a central theme in the Bible, reflecting the character of God and the expected conduct of His followers. Through the examples of biblical figures and the teachings of Scripture, believers are encouraged to strive for uprightness as a testament to their faith and devotion to God.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

(n.) the quality or state of being upright.

Greek

2118. euthutes -- uprightness
... uprightness. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: euthutes Phonetic Spelling:
(yoo-thoo'-tace) Short Definition: straightness, uprightness Definition ...
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5544. chrestotes -- goodness, excellence, uprightness
... goodness, excellence, uprightness. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration:
chrestotes Phonetic Spelling: (khray-stot'-ace) Short Definition: goodness ...
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703. arete -- moral goodness, ie virtue
... arete Phonetic Spelling: (ar-et'-ay) Short Definition: virtue, moral excellence,
perfection Definition: goodness, a gracious act, virtue, uprightness. ...
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Strong's Hebrew

3483. yesharah -- uprightness
... 3482, 3483. yesharah. 3484 . uprightness. Transliteration: yesharah Phonetic
Spelling: (yish-raw') Short Definition: uprightness. Word Origin fem. ...
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4334. mishor -- a level place, uprightness
... 4333, 4334. mishor or mishor. 4335 . a level place, uprightness. Transliteration:
mishor or mishor Phonetic Spelling: (mee-shore') Short Definition: plain. ...
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3476. yosher -- straightness, uprightness
... 3475, 3476. yosher. 3477 . straightness, uprightness. Transliteration: yosher
Phonetic Spelling: (yo'-sher) Short Definition: uprightness. ...
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4339. meshar -- evenness, uprightness, equity
... 4338, 4339. meshar. 4340 . evenness, uprightness, equity. Transliteration:
meshar Phonetic Spelling: (may-shawr') Short Definition: equity. ...
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5229. nekochah -- equity, right thing, uprightness
... equity, right thing, uprightness. Transliteration: nekochah Phonetic Spelling:
(nek-o-khaw') Short Definition: equity. ... equity, right thing, uprightness ...
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6968. qomemiyyuth -- uprightness
... 6967, 6968. qomemiyyuth. 6969 . uprightness. Transliteration: qomemiyyuth
Phonetic Spelling: (ko-mem-ee-yooth') Short Definition: erect. ...
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3475. Yesher -- "uprightness," a son of Caleb
... 3474, 3475. Yesher. 3476 . "uprightness," a son of Caleb. Transliteration:
Yesher Phonetic Spelling: (yay'-sher) Short Definition: Jesher. ...
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5228. nakoach -- straight, right, straightness
... Origin from the same as nokach Definition straight, right, straightness NASB Word
Usage right (2), straightforward (1), upright way (1), uprightness (2), what ...
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846. ushsharna -- perhaps a wall
... wall. (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 'ashar; a wall (from its uprightness) --
wall. see HEBREW 'ashar. 845, 846. ushsharna. 847 . Strong's Numbers.
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3477. yashar -- straight, right
... 1), Jashar (2), just (1), proposal of peace (1), right (35), safe (1), straight
(5), upright (51), Upright One (1), uprightly (1), uprightness (1), what (2 ...
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Library

How Uprightness of Life is of More Importance than the Working of ...
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter IX. How uprightness of life is
of more importance than the working of miracles. And of ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter ix how uprightness of.htm

The Two Paths
... Another aspect of the path is presented in the designation 'paths of uprightness,'
which seems to be equivalent to those which belong to, or perhaps which ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the two paths.htm

The Prayer of Prayers
... 'Teach me to do Thy will; for Thou art my God! Thy spirit is good; lead
me into the land of uprightness.'"Psalm 143:10. These ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture j/the prayer of prayers.htm

Promises and Threatenings
... and Mine heart shall be there perpetually, 4. And if thou wilt walk before Me, as
David thy father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/promises and threatenings.htm

The Song of Two Cities
... it even to the dust.6. The foot shall tread it down, even the feet of the poor,
and the steps of the needy.7. The way of the just is uprightness: Thou, most ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the song of two cities.htm

Pride of Prosperity
... of the Lord" (2 Samuel 12:25, margin),"he who had been honored by God with tokens
of divine favor so remarkable that his wisdom and uprightness gained for ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 3 pride of prosperity.htm

A Prophet of Peace
... Their sincerity may not be doubted, their uprightness may not be questioned; but
sincerity and uprightness will not atone for a lack of kindness and courtesy. ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 19 a prophet of.htm

Behold, Thou Art Fair, My Love; Behold, Thou Art Fair; Thou Hast ...
... The Spouse understood from the beginning the necessity of simplicity and the perfect
nature of uprightness when she said, the upright love Thee; (verse 3 ...
/.../guyon/song of songs of solomon/14 behold thou art fair.htm

Of the Time and Measure of Refreshment.
... hour, but with this condition, that the regular allowance and character of the food
be not altered, for fear lest the purity of body and uprightness of soul ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter xxiii of the time.htm

Epistle xxxvi. To Peter the Subdeacon.
... But so behave that neither thy humility be remiss nor thy authority stiff, to the
end that uprightness season humility, and humility render thy very ...
/.../gregory/the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle xxxvi to peter the.htm

Thesaurus

Uprightness (46 Occurrences)
... upright. Multi-Version Concordance Uprightness (46 Occurrences). Luke
1:75 In piety and uprightness before Him all our days. (WEY). ...
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Integrity (46 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Moral soundness; honesty; freedom from corrupting influence or motive;
uprightness; -- used especially with reference to the fulfillment of contracts ...
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Judgeth (37 Occurrences)
... every day. (KJV WBS). Psalms 9:8 And He judgeth the world in righteousness,
He judgeth the peoples in uprightness. (YLT). Psalms 58 ...
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Honest (34 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have
pleasure in uprightness. ... Job 6:25 How forcible are words of uprightness! ...
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Uprightly (32 Occurrences)
... YLT RSV). Isaiah 57:2 He entereth into peace, they rest in their beds, each
one that walketh in his uprightness. (See NIV). Jeremiah ...
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Joyously (8 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know also, my God, that Thou triest the
heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the ...
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Jesher (1 Occurrence)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Uprightness, the first of the three sons of Caleb by Azubah
(1 Chronicles 2:18). Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. JESHER. ...
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Willingly (27 Occurrences)
... (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT RSV). 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know also, my God,
that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. ...
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Triest (7 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Triest (7 Occurrences). 1 Chronicles 29:17 I know also,
my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. ...
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Walketh (62 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS DBY WBS). Proverbs 14:2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the
LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS). ...
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Resources

What does the Bible say about integrity? | GotQuestions.org

What is righteousness? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean to believe in God? | GotQuestions.org

Uprightness: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Uprightness (46 Occurrences)

Luke 1:75
In piety and uprightness before Him all our days.
(WEY)

Ephesians 5:9
Live and act as sons of Light--for the effect of the Light is seen in every kind of goodness, uprightness and truth--
(WEY)

Ephesians 6:14
Stand therefore, first fastening round you the girdle of truth and putting on the breastplate of uprightness
(WEY)

1 Timothy 6:11
But you, O man of God, must flee from these things; and strive for uprightness, godliness, good faith, love, fortitude, and a forgiving temper.
(WEY)

Hebrews 1:8
But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.
(WEB ASV DBY)

Deuteronomy 9:5
Not for your righteousness, or for the uprightness of your heart, do you go in to possess their land; but for the wickedness of these nations Yahweh your God does drive them out from before you, and that he may establish the word which Yahweh swore to your fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

1 Kings 3:6
Solomon said, "You have shown to your servant David my father great loving kindness, according as he walked before you in truth, and in righteousness, and in uprightness of heart with you. You have kept for him this great loving kindness, that you have given him a son to sit on his throne, as it is this day.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

1 Kings 9:4
As for you, if you will walk before me, as David your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and will keep my statutes and my ordinances;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

1 Chronicles 29:17
I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Job 4:6
Is not this thy fear, thy confidence, thy hope, and the uprightness of thy ways?
(KJV WBS)

Job 6:25
How forcible are words of uprightness! But your reproof, what does it reprove?
(WEB JPS ASV)

Job 33:3
My words shall utter the uprightness of my heart. That which my lips know they shall speak sincerely.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Job 33:23
If there be a messenger with him, an interpreter, one among a thousand, to shew unto man his uprightness:
(KJV JPS WBS YLT)

Job 33:27
He looketh on men, and saith, 'I sinned, And uprightness I have perverted, And it hath not been profitable to me.
(YLT)

Psalms 9:8
He will judge the world in righteousness. He will administer judgment to the peoples in uprightness.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Psalms 25:21
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait for you.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 26:12
My foot hath stood in uprightness, In assemblies I bless Jehovah!
(YLT)

Psalms 27:11
Shew me, O Jehovah, Thy way, And lead me in a path of uprightness, For the sake of my beholders.
(YLT)

Psalms 45:6
Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever; a sceptre of uprightness is the sceptre of thy kingdom:
(DBY YLT NAS)

Psalms 67:4
Rejoice and sing do nations, For Thou judgest peoples uprightly, And peoples on earth comfortest. Selah.
(See NAS)

Psalms 84:11
For a sun and a shield 'is' Jehovah God, Grace and honour doth Jehovah give. He withholdeth not good To those walking in uprightness.
(YLT)

Psalms 96:10
Say among nations, 'Jehovah hath reigned, Also -- established is the world, unmoved, He judgeth the peoples in uprightness.'
(YLT)

Psalms 98:9
Before Jehovah, For He hath come to judge the earth, He judgeth the world in righteousness, And the people in uprightness!
(YLT)

Psalms 99:4
And the strength of the king Hath loved judgment, Thou -- Thou hast established uprightness; Judgment and righteousness in Jacob, Thou -- Thou hast done.
(YLT)

Psalms 111:8
They are established forever and ever. They are done in truth and uprightness.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 119:7
I will give thanks to you with uprightness of heart, when I learn your righteous judgments.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS)

Psalms 143:10
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God. Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness.
(WEB KJV ASV WBS YLT)

Proverbs 1:3
For receiving the instruction of wisdom, Righteousness, judgment, and uprightness,
(YLT)

Proverbs 2:9
Then understandest thou righteousness, And judgment, and uprightness -- every good path.
(YLT)

Proverbs 2:13
who forsake the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Proverbs 4:11
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness.
(See JPS ASV DBY YLT RSV)

Proverbs 8:6
Hearken, for noble things I speak, And the opening of my lips 'is' uprightness.
(YLT)

Proverbs 11:24
There is who is scattering, and yet is increased, And who is keeping back from uprightness, only to want.
(YLT)

Proverbs 14:2
He who walks in his uprightness fears Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his ways despises him.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Proverbs 17:26
Also to punish the righteous is not good, Nor to smite the noble for their uprightness.
(See JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS)

Proverbs 28:6
Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.
(KJV WBS)

Song of Songs 7:9
And thy palate as the good wine --' Flowing to my beloved in uprightness, Strengthening the lips of the aged!
(YLT)

Isaiah 11:4
And he hath judged in righteousness the poor, And decided in uprightness for the humble of earth, And hath smitten earth with the rod of his mouth, And with the breath of his lips he putteth the wicked to death.
(YLT)

Isaiah 26:7
The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.
(WEB KJV ASV DBY WBS YLT)

Isaiah 26:10
Let favor be shown to the wicked, yet he will not learn righteousness. In the land of uprightness he will deal wrongfully, and will not see Yahweh's majesty.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Isaiah 45:19
Not in secret have I spoken, in a dark place of the earth, I have not said to the seed of Jacob, In vain seek ye Me, I 'am' Jehovah, speaking righteousness, Declaring uprightness.
(YLT)

Isaiah 57:2
He enters into peace; they rest in their beds, each one who walks in his uprightness.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV)

Isaiah 59:14
Justice is turned away backward, and righteousness stands afar off; for truth is fallen in the street, and uprightness can't enter.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV)

Jeremiah 4:2
And you will take your oath, By the living Lord, in good faith and wisdom and righteousness; and the nations will make use of you as a blessing, and in you will they take a pride.
(See RSV)

Micah 3:9
Hear this, I pray you, heads of the house of Jacob, And ye judges of the house of Israel, Who are making judgment abominable, And all uprightness do pervert.
(YLT)

Malachi 2:6
The law of truth was in his mouth, and unrighteousness was not found in his lips. He walked with me in peace and uprightness, and turned many away from iniquity.
(WEB JPS ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Uprightness

Uprightness with Poverty, is Better than Folly

Uprightness with Poverty, is Better than Sin With Riches

Uprightness: A Characteristic of Saints

Uprightness: God Created Man In

Uprightness: God Has Pleasure In

Uprightness: God is Perfect In

Uprightness: Man Has Deviated From

Uprightness: Pray for Those Who Walk In

Uprightness: Reprove Those Who Deviate From

Uprightness: Saints should Resolve to Walk In