 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.  Proceedings - Page 51by Natal (South Africa). Commission to Inquire into the Past and Present State of the Kafirs - 1852Full view - About this book
 | 1827 - 392 pages
...rich" — " The hand of the diligent shall bear rule ; but the slothful shall be under tribute." " Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds." Seest thou a man diligent," or punctual " in his business ? he shall stand before kings ; he shall... | |
 | Esther Copley - Animals in the Bible - 1828 - 464 pages
...and good management by the expectation of that growing prosperity which usually attends such conduct. "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 mutability of earthly... | |
 | Assembly of divines shorter catech - 1828 - 84 pages
...a, and others b. 41 a Rom. xii. 17. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. Prov. xxvii. 23. Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. b Lev. xxv. 35. If thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee ; then shalt thou relieve... | |
 | 1828 - 1042 pages
...bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. 23 . x 0 ـ 0 N ǀ : 24 For riches are not for ever : and doth the crown endure to every generation ? 25 The hay appeareth,... | |
 | William Harley - 1829 - 390 pages
...HEDGE-ROW FENCES, FRUIT TREES, &c. ; AND THE MEANS OF RENDERING BARREN LAND FRUITFUL. BY WILLIAM HARLEY. " Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks ; and look well to thy herds." " A merciful man regardeth the life of his beast." LONDON: JAMES RIDGWAY, PICCADILLY; BELL AND BHADFUTE,... | |
 | James Gall - Catechisms - 1829 - 230 pages
...We are to endeavour by lawful means to promote and further our outward estate — Prov. xxvii. 23. Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. 327. We are to assist others in procuring the good things i of life.— -Gal. vi. 10. As we have therefore... | |
 | Laconics - 1829 - 352 pages
...means, as thereby to grow neglected; which makes our nobleman to practise Solomon's precept—" Be diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thine heards; for the crown doth not endure to every generation." If not the crown, much lesse the... | |
 | 1831 - 676 pages
...bray a fool In a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him. aaile thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds : 24 For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown failure to every generation 7 25 The hay appeareth,... | |
 | William French - 1831 - 134 pages
...are for thy clothing, And goats are the price of thy field; 27 Yea, there is milk of goats sufficient for thy food—- For the food of thy household, And for the support of thy maidens. 1 The wicked flee, when there is no pursuer; But the righteous have the courage... | |
 | Robert Sanderson - 1833 - 100 pages
...slothfulness the building decayeth ; and through idleness of the hands, the house droppeth through." " 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 ?" " Wealth gotten by vanity... | |
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