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Definition of equity

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evenness, freedom from bias or favoritism; dealing fairly and equally with all parties involved

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Devious definition

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Perversity, crookedness

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Iniquity definition

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Perversity, depravity, guilt, gross injustice, wickedness

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Perverse definition

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1) Willfully determined to go counter to what is expected or desired; contrary

2) Wayward or Cantankerous
• Wayward - willfully turned away from what is right; disobedient
▪Willful - unreasonably stubborn or headstrong; self-willed
¤ Self will - stubborn or obstinate willfulness, as in pursuing one’s own wishes, aims, etc.

• Cantankerous - disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish
▪Contentious - tending to argument or strife
▪Peevish - showing annoyance, irritation, bad mood; cross (opposing), querulous (full of complaints), or fretful (oft irritated state of mind)

3) persistent or obstinate in what is wrong
4) turned away from or rejecting what is right

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Wayward definition

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willfully turned away from what is right; disobedient

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Cantankerous definition

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disagreeable to deal with; contentious; peevish

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Peevish definition

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showing annoyance, irritation, bad mood; cross (opposing), querulous (full of complaints), or fretful (irritated state of mind)

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Rejoice definition

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to brighten up, be glad, full of joy

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Exhilarated definition

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to be intoxicated, enraptured; lead astray by

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Lust

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inordinate longing for that which is forbidden; covet

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Wisdom definition

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the combination of knowledge, experience and good judgment; the soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowledge and good judgment

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Knowledge

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facts or information or skills gained through experience or education; cunning, awareness, wit

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Understanding

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the ability to perceive the intended meaning of something; to interpret or view correctly

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Discretion

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the quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information;

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Instruction definition

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chastisement, discipline, correction; warning

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Justice

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maintaining, administering that which is right, impartial, fair

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Fear (of the LORD) definition

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deep sense of awe, reverence, terror, dread

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Fool definition

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one who is perverse, mocks when guilty, is quarrelsome, licentious

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Discernment

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the ability to distinguish or judge between things; perceptiveness

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Integrity

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adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty

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Haughty definition

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lofty, arrogantly superior and disdainful towards others. Thinking/acting like you’re better than people.

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Prudent definition

A

wise or judicious in practical matters

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Scoffer

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Someone who jeers or mocks or treats something with contempt. Someone who laughs at or speaks about something or someone in a way that shows they think that thing or person is stupid or silly.

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Wicked

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guilty (of sin), hostile towards God, evil; The opposite of righteous

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Kindness

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showing a sympathetic, helpful or forbearing nature

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Treacherous

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to act covertly (in order to pillage) or deceitfully; to offend

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Heart definition

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the inner person; the seat of emotions, passions, thinking

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Pride

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arrogance, presumptuousness, insolence

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Arrogance

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an offensive display of superiority or self-importance

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Presumptuous

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unwarrantedly or impertinently bold; forward

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Strife

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vigorous or bitter conflict; discord, antagonism; marked by quarreling

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Insolence definition

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Arrogant, presumptuous; to seethe or boil at something, and then respond arrogantly or with unwarranted boldness

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Lovingkindness definition

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having a good or benevolent (giving) nature; indulgent (towards others), considerate, helpful; mild, gentle,

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Complacency

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a feeling of quiet pleasure or security, often while unaware of some potential danger, defect, or the like

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