A New Translation of the Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Canticles, with Introductions, and Notes, Chiefly ExplanatoryJ. Munroe, 1846 - 290 pages |
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... become distinguished for wisdom or wit in a nation , that many things should be ascribed to him of which he is not the author . Thus , the Greeks , it is said , ascribed most of their sententious maxims to Pythagoras ; the Arabs theirs ...
... become distinguished for wisdom or wit in a nation , that many things should be ascribed to him of which he is not the author . Thus , the Greeks , it is said , ascribed most of their sententious maxims to Pythagoras ; the Arabs theirs ...
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... become a surety for another , If thou hast stricken hands for another , 2 If thou art ensnared by the words of thy mouth , If thou art caught by the words of thy mouth , 3 Do this now , my son , and rescue thyself , - - Since thou hast ...
... become a surety for another , If thou hast stricken hands for another , 2 If thou art ensnared by the words of thy mouth , If thou art caught by the words of thy mouth , 3 Do this now , my son , and rescue thyself , - - Since thou hast ...
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... becomes poor ; But the hand of the diligent makes rich . 5 He that gathers in summer is a wise son ; But he that sleeps in harvest is a son causing shame . 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just ; 20 [ CH . X. THE PROVERBS .
... becomes poor ; But the hand of the diligent makes rich . 5 He that gathers in summer is a wise son ; But he that sleeps in harvest is a son causing shame . 6 Blessings are upon the head of the just ; 20 [ CH . X. THE PROVERBS .
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... becomes superior to his neighbour ; But the way of the wicked causes them to err . 27 The slothful man takes not that which he hunts ; But a diligent man has precious substance . 28 In the path of righteousness is life ; Yea , in her ...
... becomes superior to his neighbour ; But the way of the wicked causes them to err . 27 The slothful man takes not that which he hunts ; But a diligent man has precious substance . 28 In the path of righteousness is life ; Yea , in her ...
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... their fathers the glory of sons . 7 Excellent speech becomes not a fool ; How much less lying lips the noble ! 8 A gift is a precious stone in the eyes 4 CH . XVII . ] 37 THE PROVERBS . 28 A deceitful man stirs up strife, ...
... their fathers the glory of sons . 7 Excellent speech becomes not a fool ; How much less lying lips the noble ! 8 A gift is a precious stone in the eyes 4 CH . XVII . ] 37 THE PROVERBS . 28 A deceitful man stirs up strife, ...
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Page 272 - All things to man's delightful use. The roof Of thickest covert was inwoven shade, Laurel and myrtle, and what higher grew Of firm and fragrant leaf ; on either side Acanthus, and each odorous bushy shrub, Fenced up the verdant wall ; each beauteous flower, Iris all hues, roses and jessamine...
Page 264 - Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Page 160 - Set me as a seal upon thine heart, As a seal upon thine arm : For love is strong as death ; Jealousy is cruel as the grave : The coals thereof are coals of fire, Which hath a most vehement flame.
Page 179 - Of law there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world ; all things in heaven and earth do her homage, the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power...
Page 37 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 114 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 58 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
Page 80 - All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
Page 147 - Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth : for thy love is better than wine.
Page 109 - There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.