Exposition of the book of proverbs, Volumen2David Brown, 1821 |
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... hands , it teaches us all to value wisdom above pleasure , and all the means of pleasure . Wisdom can make a man happy without them , and wisdom alone can make them means of happiness to us , and enable us to use them without abusing ...
... hands , it teaches us all to value wisdom above pleasure , and all the means of pleasure . Wisdom can make a man happy without them , and wisdom alone can make them means of happiness to us , and enable us to use them without abusing ...
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... hand is unacceptable to the Searcher of hearts ; and profes- sions of pity are mere hypocrisy , without the fruit of bounty , if it is in the power of our hands to shew itt , How great is the mercy of the Lord to the poor ! He hath ...
... hand is unacceptable to the Searcher of hearts ; and profes- sions of pity are mere hypocrisy , without the fruit of bounty , if it is in the power of our hands to shew itt , How great is the mercy of the Lord to the poor ! He hath ...
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... hands , and esteem their bonds as good as money in our purses . But all the earth belongs unto the Lord , and shall we not trust our money in his hands , by giving to the poor ? Here is his bond , and it must be a good one , if the ...
... hands , and esteem their bonds as good as money in our purses . But all the earth belongs unto the Lord , and shall we not trust our money in his hands , by giving to the poor ? Here is his bond , and it must be a good one , if the ...
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... hand of your Judge , for suffering him to destroy himself , than to hear his groans for a few moments . After all , parents ought neither to inflict unneces- sary chastisement on their children , nor suffer their angry passions to ...
... hand of your Judge , for suffering him to destroy himself , than to hear his groans for a few moments . After all , parents ought neither to inflict unneces- sary chastisement on their children , nor suffer their angry passions to ...
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... hands of bar- barous men , because it was necessary that the Scrip- tures should be fulfilled , and the determinations of God's hand and counsel performed . What David did pleased all the people , and shall not we be pleased with what ...
... hands of bar- barous men , because it was necessary that the Scrip- tures should be fulfilled , and the determinations of God's hand and counsel performed . What David did pleased all the people , and shall not we be pleased with what ...
Términos y frases comunes
abominable Agur Ahaz behaviour blessed BOOK OF PROVERBS bring Chap Christ Christians conscience corrupt counsel creatures curse danger deserve despise devil disposition Doeg the Edomite double bridle duty earth Eliphaz endeavour enemies evil eyes faith father favour fear folly fool foolish friends give glory God's grace hands happiness hath hear heart heaven holy honour horse-leech iniquity instruction judge judgment Julius Cæsar justice kind king labour ligion lion live Lord means meekness mercy mind mischief misery Nabal neighbours ness never ourselves parents passions persons Pharisees pleasure poor poverty praise pray pride prince proper proverb Psal Psalm punishment racter reason Rehoboam rejoice religion reproof rich righteous Scripture servants shew sinners sins slothful sluggard snare Solomon soul speak spirit suffer temper thee thing thou throne tion tongue transgression trust truth unto virtuous woman whilst wicked wisdom wise words wrath
Pasajes populares
Página 398 - There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
Página 201 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, "Behold, we knew it not;" doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Página 377 - But where shall wisdom be found ? And where is the place of understanding ? Man knoweth not the price thereof ; Neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth saith, It is not in me : And the sea saith, It is not with me.
Página 414 - Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction. 9 Open thy mouth, judge righteously, and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Página 387 - I die: * remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: * lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, "Who is the Lord?" or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Página 388 - They spend their days in wealth, And in a moment go down to the grave. Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us ; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Página 292 - Admonish a friend, it may be he hath not done it: and if he have done it, that he do it no more. Admonish thy friend, it may be he hath not said it: and if he have, that he speak it not again. Sir 19:15 Admonish a friend: for many times it is a slander, and believe not every tale.
Página 299 - A faithful friend is a Strong defence; and he that hath found such an one, hath found a treasure.
Página 206 - Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord shall be a light unto me.
Página 78 - The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.