Exposition of the book of proverbs, Volume 2David Brown, 1821 |
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... never value a man the less , because he is as Christ also was in the world . In short , the upright man , how- ever poor and mean , is not only a man of better dispo- sitions and behaviour than the rich sinner , but he is also ...
... never value a man the less , because he is as Christ also was in the world . In short , the upright man , how- ever poor and mean , is not only a man of better dispo- sitions and behaviour than the rich sinner , but he is also ...
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... never can be losers . They may hate their wealth and ease , their friends and life , for the sake of wisdom , but when they do so , they are lovers of their souls , and millions of lives are not to be put in compe- tition with an ...
... never can be losers . They may hate their wealth and ease , their friends and life , for the sake of wisdom , but when they do so , they are lovers of their souls , and millions of lives are not to be put in compe- tition with an ...
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... never a greater opportu- nity of gaining full dominion in a man , than when he is unexpectedly raised from the lowest to the highest stations . But this proverb , like many others , is true only in general , and not in every particular ...
... never a greater opportu- nity of gaining full dominion in a man , than when he is unexpectedly raised from the lowest to the highest stations . But this proverb , like many others , is true only in general , and not in every particular ...
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... never be of advantage to a woman to cross the end of her creation . Those who make such a near friend unhappy , must bring a double share of unhappiness on themselves . But husbands must not impute peevishness to their wives , without ...
... never be of advantage to a woman to cross the end of her creation . Those who make such a near friend unhappy , must bring a double share of unhappiness on themselves . But husbands must not impute peevishness to their wives , without ...
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... never taught to obey the rider ; and when these animals come to a full age , without being forced to obey the rein , you may sooner break their necks than break them to obedience . you But your heart melts , and your bowels yearn to ...
... never taught to obey the rider ; and when these animals come to a full age , without being forced to obey the rein , you may sooner break their necks than break them to obedience . you But your heart melts , and your bowels yearn to ...
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Page 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.
Page 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?
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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?
Page 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.
Page 299 - A faithful friend is a Strong defence; and he that hath found such an one, hath found a treasure.
Page 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.
Page 78 - The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.