A New Translation of the Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Canticles, with Introductions, and Notes, Chiefly ExplanatoryJ. Munroe, 1846 - 290 pages |
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Page vii
... true wisdom . The first nine chapters belong to the latter species of composition . These discourses , as well as the proper proverbs , are expressed in the peculiar form and lan- guage of Hebrew poetry , and without doubt belong to the ...
... true wisdom . The first nine chapters belong to the latter species of composition . These discourses , as well as the proper proverbs , are expressed in the peculiar form and lan- guage of Hebrew poetry , and without doubt belong to the ...
Page xiv
... true that the religion and morality of the book of Prov- erbs will not bear a favorable comparison with those of Jesus Christ . Its morality is much less disinterested , being for the most part founded in prudence , rather than in love ...
... true that the religion and morality of the book of Prov- erbs will not bear a favorable comparison with those of Jesus Christ . Its morality is much less disinterested , being for the most part founded in prudence , rather than in love ...
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... true wisdom . Warning against the delusions of folly . CH . IX . 1 -- WISDOM has builded her house ; She has hewn out her seven pillars . 2 She has killed her fatlings ; She has mixed her wine ; Yea , she has furnished her table . 3 She ...
... true wisdom . Warning against the delusions of folly . CH . IX . 1 -- WISDOM has builded her house ; She has hewn out her seven pillars . 2 She has killed her fatlings ; She has mixed her wine ; Yea , she has furnished her table . 3 She ...
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... true witness saves lives ; But a deceitful witness pours forth lies . 26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence ; Yea , to his children he will be a refuge . 27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life ; By it men avoid the snares ...
... true witness saves lives ; But a deceitful witness pours forth lies . 26 In the fear of Jehovah is strong confidence ; Yea , to his children he will be a refuge . 27 The fear of Jehovah is a fountain of life ; By it men avoid the snares ...
Page 78
... true , but not destroyed , by digressions and the introduction of moral maxims . The au- thor evidently throws out freely the thoughts which occur to him on a general subject , rather than undertakes to prove any particu- lar point , or ...
... true , but not destroyed , by digressions and the introduction of moral maxims . The au- thor evidently throws out freely the thoughts which occur to him on a general subject , rather than undertakes to prove any particu- lar point , or ...
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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.