| Charles Buck - 1808 - 374 pàgines
...say, upon such occasion, ' Happy is the man (whatever be his station) that getteth understanding ; for she is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her." Prov. iii. 13. 18. The servants of Lord were greatly impressed, and evidently reformed under the preaching... | |
| 1809 - 556 pàgines
...tranquillity and satisfaction, which nothing else could give them. Ver. 1 8. She is a tree of life ta them that lay hold upon her ; and happy is every one that retaineth her.] In short, wisdom leads into a paradise, and supplies the place of that tree of life, from whence our... | |
| 1809 - 1150 pàgines
...and honour. 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. 18 She is a tree ot ands unto thee. 1 0 Wilt thou she w wonders to the dead ? shall t retaincth her. 19 The LORD by wisdom liath founded the earth ; by understanding hath he established... | |
| Benjamin Seth Youngs - 1810 - 672 pàgines
...: which is according to her o\vn testimony of unchangeable truth, under the title of Wisdom. 36. " She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her ; and happy is every one that retaineth her. The Lord by wisdom hath founded the earth ; by understanding hath he established the heavens." 37.... | |
| Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 502 pàgines
...her left hand riches and "honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness; " and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of " life to them that lay hold upon...her; and happy " is every one that retaineth her." (Prov. iii. 13—18.) If Godliness be thus desirable as a portion in life, how much more in death !... | |
| Mrs. Trimmer (Sarah) - 1810 - 498 pàgines
...her left hand, riches aftd honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness ; and <M her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her; and happy is every one that retaineth her. ANNOTATIONS AND REFLECTIONS. This is a small portion of the book of Proverbs, which consists of a collection... | |
| Henry Venn - 1811 - 464 pàgines
...and the gain thereof than fine gold. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and happy is every one that retaineth her. Who can consider the nature of scripture truth, or believe these divine assertions, and not allow that... | |
| William Jay - 1812 - 284 pàgines
...followers of thee, as dear children f *' Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all herpaths " are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold " upon her; and happy is every one that retaineth her." —A little grace then is too precious to be despised ! And, thirdly, we should not despise the day... | |
| Edward Williams - 1812 - 582 pàgines
...in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her ; and happy is every one that rctaineth her." " Buy the truth, and sell it not." " Delight thyself also in the Lord, and he shall... | |
| 1813 - 1368 pàgines
...man that getteth understanding." Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace." " She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her, and happy is every one that retaineth her." We know some things that Adam could never have known. " The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."... | |
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