The book of Proverbs, explained and illustrated from Holy ScriptureSociety for Promoting Christian Knowledge., 1860 |
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Abraham Acts xvi Ahab Ahaz Amaziah Apostles blessing book of Proverbs brother Christ Chron contrasted cxix David day after Trinity death deceit despised destruction Deut duty Eccles Ecclus Esth evil Exod Ezek faith father fear folly fool God's Hall hath heart Herod Holy honour Israel Israelites James Jehoiakim Jehoram Jehoshaphat Jeremiah Jeroboam Jerusalem Jews John iii John iv John xii Joseph Josh Judah Judg Kings xviii Kings xxi knowledge Litany Lord Lord's Luke Matt Moses murder Nebuchadnezzar Numb Patrick Paul Pharaoh Pharisees Phil pious prayer prophets Prov proverb punishment Rehoboam remarkable reproof reproved rich righteous ruin Saul Scripture servant sins Solomon soul speak spirit thee Thess things thou tion tongue truth unto wicked wisdom wise word xvii xxii xxiii xxix xxvi xxxi xxxii xxxiv xxxix Zedekiah
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Page 47 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue : and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
Page 172 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not ; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works...
Page 38 - Some trust in chariots, and some in horses : but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Page 12 - Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit.
Page 60 - Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.
Page 207 - Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Page 16 - When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Page 18 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men...
Page 63 - So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.
Page 23 - Go to the Ant, thou Sluggard, consider her ways, and be wise : which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her 15 meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.