 | Bible - 1839 - 1060 pages
...in them. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 10 Z. tlleb. wreathed. forts of life, and in truth have utterly perished by her ; innumerable are the mighty... | |
 | Louisa Parry - 1840 - 356 pages
...gold, yea, than fine gold, and my revenue than choice silver1." M. They would, indeed, for heavenly " Wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared with it'." St. Paul's object in visiting Ephesus being now accomplished, he began to think of leaving... | |
 | Jesus Christ - 1841 - 292 pages
...which is its first-born, would cover the earth with men as gods — wanting only their immortality. " For wisdom is better than rubies ; and all the things...that may be desired are not to be compared to it." Therefore should we " get wisdom, and above all things, get understanding," by maintaining the right... | |
 | Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, Horace Hooker - English language - 1841 - 240 pages
...excellent maxims for the young, which they would do well to study and remember. This is orte of them : " Wisdom is better than rubies ; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it." Maze, n. a labyrinth. — confusion and perplexity of thought. He waked at midnight and found the house... | |
 | John D. Post - Readers - 1842 - 314 pages
...there is nothing froward or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that underslandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. "Receive my instruction,...that may be desired are not to be compared to it. I "Wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the Lord is... | |
 | Joseph Edgerton - Quakers - 1842 - 36 pages
...instruction, which are the ways of life. This blessed Spirit of Truth is inviting you in this language, " Receive my instruction and not silver, and knowledge...that may be desired are not to be compared to it. I, wisdom, dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions. The fear of the Lord is... | |
 | Saint Athanasius (Patriarch of Alexandria) - Arianism - 1842 - 372 pages
...out, Receive 10. ' my instruction and not silver, and knowledge rather than io°ii8' c'h°ice 9°ld- For wisdom, is better than rubies ; and all the things...that may be desired are not to be compared to it. 3 ITI{«- Are not wisdom and stones of the earth different in substance* * "tut.* an(l separate * in... | |
 | Boy - 1842 - 250 pages
...that love me ; and those that seek me early shall find me;" Prov. viii. 17. Be assured, then, that " Wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it." The object in teaching a boy to write, and to cipher, is that his power may be increased to be useful... | |
 | William Dodd - 1842 - 546 pages
...understanding thy kinswoman : that they may keep thee from the strange woman. — Prov. vii. 4, 5. Wisdom is better than rubies, and all the things that may be desired. — Prov. viii. 11. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee ; give instruction to a wise man, and... | |
 | Charles Girdlestone - 1842 - 696 pages
...in them. 9 They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. 10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. 11 For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared... | |
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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. 
