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Isaiah 26:7

The path of the righteous is level; You clear a straight path for the upright.

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ASV

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art upright dost direct the path of the just.

KJV

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

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7 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אֹ֥רַח'O.rach[the] wayH734 →
לַצַּדִּ֖יקla.tza.Dikof the righteousH6662 →
מֵֽישָׁרִ֑יםmei.sha.Rim[is] level pathsH4339 →
יָשָׁ֕רya.SharO upright [one]H3477 →
מַעְגַּ֥לma'.Gal[the] track ofH4570 →
צַדִּ֖יקtza.Dik[the] righteousH6662 →
תְּפַלֵּֽס׃te.fa.Lesyou make levelH6424 →

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Proverbs 4:18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.Philippians 4:8Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.Ephesians 2:10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.Isaiah 42:16I will lead the blind by a way they did not know; I will guide them on unfamiliar paths. I will turn darkness into light before them and rough places into level ground. These things I will do for them, and I will not forsake them.2 Corinthians 1:12And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.1 John 3:7Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.1 John 3:10By this the children of God are distinguished from the children of the devil: Anyone who does not practice righteousness is not of God, nor is anyone who does not love his brother.Psalms 11:7For the LORD is righteous; He loves justice. The upright will see His face.Job 27:5–6I will never say that you are right; I will maintain my integrity until I die.Proverbs 20:7The righteous man walks with integrity; blessed are his children after him.Hosea 14:9Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.Proverbs 16:2All a man’s ways are pure in his own eyes, but his motives are weighed out by the LORD.Psalms 25:8Good and upright is the LORD; therefore He shows sinners the way.Isaiah 35:8And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it.1 Samuel 2:2–4There is no one holy like the LORD. Indeed, there is no one besides You! And there is no Rock like our God.Psalms 1:6For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.1 Chronicles 29:17I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.Job 31:6let God weigh me with honest scales, that He may know my integrity.

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