| Edward Smith PRYCE - 1840 - 154 pagina’s
...tyranny, must be somewhat taught to value and exercise freedom. CHAPTER IV. MAN AS A RELIGIOUS BEING. " Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man...than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand;... | |
| John Boulby - 1840 - 228 pagina’s
...enjoined in the commandments. Pray to God for grace, to enable you to do as they command. Nov. 17. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man...fine gold. She is more precious than rubies ; and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Prov. iii. 13, 14, 15. The wisdom... | |
| George Rogers - 1840 - 410 pagina’s
...flourishing." (Ps. xcii. 12 — 14.) " Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man tha^getteth understanding : for the merchandise of it is better...fine gold. She is more precious than rubies : and all the things thou canst desire are not Jo be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right harfd... | |
| Joshua William Brooks - 1840 - 208 pagina’s
...these now experience the truth of that saying, in its most glorious sense, — "Happy is the man than findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding:...merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold."c — They are rewarded by being made rulers, instead of servants; and, according to the parable... | |
| Dagobert D. Runes - 2001 - 308 pagina’s
...chastening of the Lord; neither be weary of his correction: For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth. Happy...than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand;... | |
| Robin Sampson - 2009 - 316 pagina’s
...of books." William Barclay, in Educational Ideals in the Ancient World , HEART OF WISDOM PUBLISHING Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man...than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand;... | |
| John Owen - 2001 - 372 pagina’s
...among innumerable testimonies, may be admitted to give witness hereunto, "Happy is the man that fmdeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For...than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the 1 Acts xxiii. 1. J Rom. x 2, 3. 3 Acts xxvi. 7. « John ix. 40: Rom. ix. 30, 31. ' Isa. xlv.... | |
| James Shane - 2002 - 710 pagina’s
...knowledge and understanding. Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man...than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand;... | |
| Rool Noiman - 2002 - 214 pagina’s
...find the importance and benefits that come with knowledge and wisdom from the scriptures. We read, "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man...merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour" (Prov. 3; 13-14, 16).... | |
| John Phillips - 2002 - 600 pagina’s
...who find Him. After this word of assurance comes a word of assessment: "The merchandise of [Wisdom] is better than the merchandise of silver, and the...than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her" (Proverbs 3:14-15). Wisdom, in other... | |
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