 | 1833 - 588 páginas
...and avoided. Remember, as peculiarly applicable to the case before us, the admonition of Solomon* — "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with." Divisions in all societies, but most of all in religious societies, are easily begun, but extremely... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1834 - 384 páginas
...pride cometh contention ; but with the well-advised ia wisdom. xvii. 14. The beginning of strife ia as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with. xviii. 6. A foil's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. — Ver. 19.... | |
 | Time - 1835 - 274 páginas
...heart fixed by prayer — will be our helpers at such a moment : — and, be aware the next time ! D 2 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. — Prov. xvii. 14. A merry heart doeth good like a medicine : but a broken spirit drieth the... | |
 | Samuel Hanson Cox - 1835 - 210 páginas
...origin. This is a cheap way to become distinguished — perhaps not so easily liquidated in the end ! The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off" contention, before it be meddled with. It is an honor for a man to cease from, strife: but every fool will be meddling. Go not forth... | |
 | Robert Montgomery Martin - 1836 - 180 páginas
...another 1 lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. [Prov. xxv. 6-10. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. [Prov. xvii. U. sUPPLICATION. from mine iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge... | |
 | 1837 - 680 páginas
...Whoso rewanleth evil for good, evil shall not depart from bis house. 14 Tlie beginning of strife ig as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. 15 He that justifielh the wicked, and he that condenmeth the just, even they both are abomination... | |
 | Temper - 1837 - 370 páginas
...he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city." Proverbs xvii. 14. " The beginning of strike is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention before it be meddleth with." Verse 20. " He that hath a froward heart findeth no good : and he that hath a perverse... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1838 - 330 páginas
...not a secret to another; lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. 8 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with. 9 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious man to kindle strife.... | |
 | William Paley - 1838 - 562 páginas
...heart forgive his brother their trespasses. XXXVIII. RECONCILEMENT OF DISPUTES. PROVERBS xvn. 14. " The beginning of strife is, as when one letteth out...Therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with." THERE is not found throughout the Book of Proverbs, or in any book indeed either of ancient... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1838 - 642 páginas
...shame," ch. xii. 16. If any difference happen, drop it again as soon as you recover your temper. " The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with," ch. xvii. 14. You are not to break with a friend for a small matter. The better to secure the... | |
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The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. 
