 | Edward Pelham BRENTON - 1837 - 260 pages
...oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker. CHAP. xv. Ver. 1. A soft answer turneth away wrath. 16. Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith. 27. He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house, but he that hateth gifts shall live. CHAP. xvi.... | |
 | Christian life - 1838 - 248 pages
...heaven." Edmund was taught to believe that " Godliness with contentment is great gain," and that " Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith." Many pitied him when his worldly friends fell away, and said, " This is worse than ever ;" but it was... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - Bible - 1838 - 330 pages
...carry nothing out. 5 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 6 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith. 7 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house. s He that maketh haste to be rich shall not be... | |
 | 1838 - 492 pages
...had the love of money disturbed his judgment. Mary had told him over and over again, that " Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith," and that " Godliness with contentment is great gain ;" but he only turned on his heel and snapped his... | |
 | 1838 - 1196 pages
...of the afflicted are evil : But he that is of a merry heart l/-ith л continual feast. 16 Better is me thine enemy ? And the LORD hath done 3tohim, as he spake by 4 me : for t 17 Better ú a dinner of herbs where love is, Than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 18 A wrathful... | |
 | Benjamin Johnson (of Newark) - 1839 - 118 pages
...only trust ; And still my soul would cleave to thee, Though prostrate in the dust. 27th. — Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith. Prov. xv. 16. Ps. xxxvii. 16. Controlling all, by none controll'd — Thine arm is ever strong ; All... | |
 | Bible - 1839 - 1060 pages
...of the afflicted are evil : but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. 16 h Better is Jerusalem, are 17 'Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. U Or, Itutruclion.... | |
 | George Mogridge - 1839 - 338 pages
...or much : but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep," Eccles. v. 12.—" Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith," Prov. xv. 16. Let me then ask you, as I have asked others, if you were called upon at the hour of midnight,... | |
 | Mary Jane Sheild - 1839 - 212 pages
...and idea were bounded to their circumstances ; and she herself knew by experience, that " better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith." The newly married pair went quietly home to their pretty rectory, situated in one of the finest districts... | |
 | Thomas Manton - Bible - 1840 - 478 pages
...bring you more comfort, than if all their store were cast into one heap, and bestowed upon you. So, " Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith" (Prov. xv. 16). These are principles that are only relished by men of a mortified arid contented mind.... | |
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Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 
