 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding; for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire...  The Christian Monitor - Page 651806Full view - About this book
 | Robert Hall - 1832 - 592 pages
...For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than pure gold. She is more precious than rubies : and all the...thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her."* Wisdom is to be distinguished from knowledge; to which it bears an affinity, but ought not to be confounded... | |
 | Robert Hall - Baptists - 1832 - 592 pages
...For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than pure gold. She is more precious than rubies : and all the...thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her."* Wisdom is to be distinguished from knowledge ; to which it bears an affinity, but ought not to be confounded... | |
 | John Mitchell Mason - Theology - 1832 - 436 pages
...who pant after the dust of the earth on the head of the poor. The voice of the Son of God is, Wisdom is more precious than rubies ; and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her — but what shall it profit a man if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul ? Come,... | |
 | Harvey Marriott - Women - 1832 - 194 pages
...in the gospel, throughout all the churches, (2 Cor. viii. 18,) we are in possession of that which " is more precious than rubies : and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto" it, (Prov. iii. 15.) Here, then, is the praise of the Christian daughter. God himself " sets to his... | |
 | John Relly Beard - Families - 1831 - 492 pages
...Wisdom is the principal thing ; therefore get wisdom, and with all thy getting, get understanding. It is more precious than rubies ; and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared with it. If thou criest to knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding, thou shall understand... | |
 | Robert Hall - Baptists - 1833 - 698 pages
...For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than pure gold. She is more precious than rubies : and all the...thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her."** Wisdom is to be distinguished from knowledge ; to which it bears • John Xv. 7. f Gal. v. 6. * I John... | |
 | Robert Hall - Baptists - 1833 - 708 pages
...For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than pure gold. She is more precious than rubies : and all the...thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her."** Wisdom is to be distinguished from knowledge ; to which it bears « Jobn xv. 7. ! Gal. v. 6. { 1 John... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. 17 She is more precious than rubies : and all the things...thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. 18 Length of days is in her right hand: and in her left hand riches and honour. 19 Her ways are ways... | |
 | Francis Bragge - Theology - 1833 - 286 pages
...that attend it. Happy, says he,v is the man that findeth wisdom, and that getteth understanding. — She is more precious than rubies : and all the things...thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. — Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace f. And our blessed Lord, both greater... | |
 | Joseph Bingham - Absolution - 1834 - 640 pages
...Happy is the man," says he, " that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding, for the merchandize of it is better than the merchandize of...thou canst desire, are not to be compared unto her." chap. 3. 13. And in this he seems only to speak in some measure the general sense of mankind. For though... | |
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