 | 1611 - 360 pagina’s
...shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him. Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: And doth the crown endure to every generation ? The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth... | |
 | Assembly of divines confess. and catech - 1765 - 626 pagina’s
...^PfiW.;TrTn.:froint verfe 23. to r, and diligence in it/"; frugally; the end. Be ;thou dUigetat to knowdie ftate of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever,— Eccl.ii. 24. There is nothing; better for a man, than that he Ihould eat and drink, and... | |
 | 1806 - 504 pagina’s
...some few things which seem to me necessary, 1 am sure you will find very useful and conducive to it. ' Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds,' was the advice of the wisest man and the richest king, and for a very good reason which he gives, '... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pagina’s
...when she is old. Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest, yea heshall.give delight ufctothy soul. Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. Boast not thyself of to-morrow, for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth. Commit thy works unto... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 476 pagina’s
...chiding add rebukes, and blow», yet they will have no good effect nfion euch an 23 obstinate creature. Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, [and] look -well to thy herds. Лп admirable rule, not only for husbandmen, but for all matter* and mistresses : they »hould 24... | |
 | Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - 1806 - 508 pagina’s
...denied the faith and is worfe than an infidel. q Prov. 27. 13 . «?. Be then diligent to know the (late of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds ; for riches are not for ever, &c — Eccl. 3 u, 13. I know that theie is no good in them, but for a man to rejoice and... | |
 | Joseph Hall - 1808 - 568 pagina’s
...will be puffed up with it ; if he be wise and solid, he will be no whit moved therewith. XXVII. 23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look •well to thy herds. Be diligent, above all parts of husbandry, in that which concerns thy cattle, whether flocks or herds,... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 574 pagina’s
...as that which aftordeth the most certain and constant increase. XXVII. 23 Be thou diligent to knme the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For the money, that thou layest up, and household treasure, it fickle, and subject to sudden loss, and... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 pagina’s
...house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. q Prov. xxvii. from Verse 23. to the end. Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. Ver. 24. For riches are not for ever, — Keel. ii. 24. There is nothing better for a man, than that... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 460 pagina’s
...carefully communicate, and that with all possible expedition; and he confirmed it by a certain clause. " Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds; for riches are not for ever : and doth the crown endure to every generation ?" He added, moreover, Be not dismayed, fodder... | |
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Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation ? The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered. 
