Devout and Upright

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Devout adjective - Showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue.

Usage example: devout monks living a life of prayer and solitude

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Upright and devout are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Upright" instead an adjective "Devout".

Nearby Word: devoutly

Upright adjective - Conforming to a high standard of morality or virtue.

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Devout and upright are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Devout" instead an adjective "Upright".

Nearby Words: uprightness, uprightly

Despite being near the middle, the story of Job is probably written before the Pentateuch.Job is an honest upright man, blessed with wealth and children, but Satan challenges God that Job is only devout because of the blessings his life has given him.

Source: Literature / Book of Job

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