 | John Clunie - 1836 - 80 pages
...to the sons of man. O ye simple, understand wisdom; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. Receive my instruction, and not silver ; and knowledge...that may be desired are not to be compared to it. I love them that love me ; and those that seek me early shall find me. Blessed is the man that heareth... | |
 | John Epy Lovell - Elocution - 1836 - 534 pages
...shall be right things. For my mouth shall speak truth : and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. Receive my instruction, and not silver ; and knowledge...that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Counsel is mine, and sound wisdom ; I am understanding ; I have strength. By me kings reign, and princes... | |
 | Catharine Esther Beecher - Religion - 1836 - 376 pages
...Lord, happy is he ! The fear of the Lord, that is urisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding. Wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to her. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. Keep sound wisdom, so shall it... | |
 | Olinthus Gregory - Apologetics - 1836 - 520 pages
...mind13." Edification. " Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding." " For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared with it." " He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul; but he is in the way of life that... | |
 | Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1836 - 46 pages
...JUV 1636 36> NEDL TRANSFER HN SDIV L 50 c Harvard College Library Gratis FRONTISPIECE. Receive my instruction, and not silver ; and knowledge rather than choice gold. ( IN PROSE, FOR CHILDREN. CALCULATED TO IMPRESS THE INFANT MIND WITH EARLY DEVOTION. BY MRS. BARBAULD.... | |
 | John Wilson - Trinity - 1837 - 320 pages
...O ye simple, understand wisdom; and, ye fools, be ye of an understanding heart. . . Wisdom | ;« I better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. I WISDOM d,nll with PRUDENCE. — See Prov. i. 1 — 7, 20, 21; ii. 1,2,6,7,10; iii. 13— 19,21; iv. 5— 9,... | |
 | David M'Nicoll - 1837 - 688 pages
...for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung that I may win Christ." " Wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it." That is, true religion is incomparably superior in its nature and effects to all things else on earth... | |
 | Susannah Henderson - 1837 - 352 pages
...valuable pearl represent ? The grace of God. Is the grace of God a blessing of inestimable value ? Yes ; all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. Will it amply repay our diligence in searching for it? Yes ; it will make us rich for time and for... | |
 | Susannah Henderson - 1837 - 426 pages
...than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.* Is it much to be desired ? Yes ; all the things that may be desired, are not to be compared unto it.-)- Wherein did the wise virgins show their wisdom? In providing themselves with oil for their... | |
 | Joseph Hall - Bishops - 1837 - 600 pages
...city, and earnestly solicits all passengers, to give ear unto her for their own salvation. VIII. 10. Receive my instruction, and not silver ; and knowledge rather than choice gold. Make no comparison of my instruction with silver and gold : alas, these are base and corruptible metals,... | |
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Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 
