 | George Lawson - Bible - 1821 - 480 pages
...of joy, it can cheer the afflicted, and will not suffer the poor to be unhappy. ' Ver. 16. Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith. It is the blessing of God that makes any thing pleasant and satisfying. It is sufficient alone to make... | |
 | Henry Belfrage - Bible - 1822 - 246 pages
...after, they have erred from the faith, and have pierced themselves through •with many sorrows." " Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith." How awful are the judgments of God ! Though, ,in consequence of Ahab's humiliation, the judgment denounced... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - English prose literature - 1822 - 290 pages
...transgressors shall destroy them. A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous words stir up anger. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. Better is a dry... | |
 | 1822 - 184 pages
...strife. Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the children of men ? Better is a little with the fear of the LORD, than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love Is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. CHAP. XVII. Belter... | |
 | W. F. LLOYD - 1822 - 178 pages
...forsake thee. (13 Heb. 5.) 21. Are piety and contentment preferable to large possessions i Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith. (15 Pr. 16.) Better is an handful with quietness than both the hands full with travail and vexation... | |
 | Richard Steele - Business ethics - 1823 - 334 pages
...Jacob. Because they believed not in God, and trusted not in His salvation, Psalm Ixxviii. 18, 22. " Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith, Praro. xv. 16. " Two things have I required of Thee, deny me not before I die. Remove far from me vanity... | |
 | Clergyman - Clergy - 1824 - 466 pages
...content with such things as ye have, for God hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake theeS. Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith h. Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - 1824 - 458 pages
...disappointment will imbitter that which, if enjoyed in moderation, would have been sweet : Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith. Secondly : We are taught, hereby, to seek the favour of God, an the crowning blessing to all our enjoyments.... | |
 | Andrew Fuller - Baptists - 1824 - 484 pages
...disappointment will imbitter that which, if enjoyed in moderation, would have been sweet : Belter is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith. Secondly : We are taught, hereby, to teek the favour of Gvd, as Ihe croiening blessing to all our enjoyments.... | |
 | John Locke - Bible - 1824 - 522 pages
...confidence, &c. It is the fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death. — Prov. xiv. 26, 27. ' Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures, &c, — Prov. xv. 16. By the fear of the Lord men depart from evil. — Prov. xvi. 6. Let... | |
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Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 
