| Samuel Miller - Education - 1827 - 488 pages
...words ! JL word spoken in due season, says the wise man, how good is it ! Pror. xv. 33. And again, A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Prov. xxv. 11. Again, the inspired Apostle exhort* — Let no corrupt communication proceed... | |
| Eli Meeker - Bibliography - 1827 - 410 pages
...to the poor, and to those who stand in need of counsel. A friend in need, is a friend in deed ; and a word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. As it respects the various offices, relations, and duties of this present life, we may do much... | |
| Nathaniel Lardner - 1827 - 638 pages
...silence," says Solomon, ver. 7. Again, " A word spoken in due season, how good is it !" Prov. xv. 23. " A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver," ch. xxv. 11. In all affairs there are some special opportunities, which it is a point of wisdom... | |
| George Bull - Christian life - 1827 - 518 pages
...the circumstances of time, of place, of person, of disposition. For, as the wisest of men tells us, a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver, Prov. xxv. 11. These, and many other things, the teacher is deeply concerned to be well versed... | |
| 1828 - 1042 pages
...secret to another : 10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. 11 ighteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with eq silver. 12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, 50 15 a wise reprover upon an obedient... | |
| John Samuel Thompson - Bible - 1828 - 170 pages
...than the satisfying of their sensual appetites, and the gratification of base desire. Solomon says : A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver, Prov. xxv. 11 ; and Jesus said,: The Lord God has given me the tongue of the learned, that... | |
| William Dodd - 1828 - 522 pages
...xix. 5.9. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from toubles.— Prov. xxi. 23. A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. — Prov. xxv. 11. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.... | |
| Pennsylvania - 1836 - 440 pages
...princely entertainment, and should, therefore, never be disguised in the habiliments of a pauper. — "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." I differ tola cselo, from those, therefore, who underrate the blandishments and graces of... | |
| William Jay - Meditations - 1829 - 592 pages
...Wisdom must regulate our discourse. We must know, when to speak. What to speak. How to speak — " A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." We shall not talk discouragingly before those that are weak in the faith ; nor perplex them... | |
| Edward Augustus Holyoke - Christian ethics - 1830 - 224 pages
...and not suffer Sin upon him." " As an Ear-ring of Gold, so is a wise Reprover to an obedient Ear. " " A Word fitly spoken, is like Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver." REFUSING given in a kind, cool, calm Manner, than when urged in a passionate or resentful... | |
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