A New Translation of the Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Canticles, with Introductions, and Notes, Chiefly ExplanatoryJ. Munroe, 1846 - 290 pages |
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... regard to a righteous retribution , the meaning of the passage will appear to be nothing more than this , that God has ordained every thing to that which answers to it , or is fit for it , and the wicked he has ordained for the day of ...
... regard to a righteous retribution , the meaning of the passage will appear to be nothing more than this , that God has ordained every thing to that which answers to it , or is fit for it , and the wicked he has ordained for the day of ...
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... regard to any ransom , Nor be content , though thou offer many gifts . 1 My son , keep my words , And treasure up my commandments with thee ! 2 Keep my commandments and live ! Yea , my teaching , as the apple of thine eye ! 3 Bind them ...
... regard to any ransom , Nor be content , though thou offer many gifts . 1 My son , keep my words , And treasure up my commandments with thee ! 2 Keep my commandments and live ! Yea , my teaching , as the apple of thine eye ! 3 Bind them ...
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... regards the desires of his beast ; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel . 11 He who tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread ; But he who follows worthless persons is void of under- standing . 12 The wicked man longs ...
... regards the desires of his beast ; But the tender mercies of the wicked are cruel . 11 He who tills his own land shall be satisfied with bread ; But he who follows worthless persons is void of under- standing . 12 The wicked man longs ...
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... regards reproof shall come to honor . 19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul ; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil . 20 He that walks with wise men shall be wise ; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed ...
... regards reproof shall come to honor . 19 The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul ; But it is an abomination to fools to depart from evil . 20 He that walks with wise men shall be wise ; But the companion of fools shall be destroyed ...
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... regards reproof is prudent . 6 In the house of the righteous is much wealth ; But in the revenues of the wicked there is trouble . 7 The lips of the wise spread abroad knowledge ; But the heart of the foolish what is not sound . 8 The ...
... regards reproof is prudent . 6 In the house of the righteous is much wealth ; But in the revenues of the wicked there is trouble . 7 The lips of the wise spread abroad knowledge ; But the heart of the foolish what is not sound . 8 The ...
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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.