| 1840 - 322 páginas
...unpunished. He that covereth a transgression seeketh love, but he that repeateth a matter separateth friends. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore, leave off contention before it be meddled with. A friend loveth at all times', and a brother is born for adversity. A foolish son is a grief... | |
| Thomas Mann - 1840 - 282 páginas
...Gurnull || Mr. Jenkins, quoted by Toplady. *» Blair. ff Rev. R. Adams. ft Rev. R. Philip. ILLUSTRATIONS. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. Prov. xvii. 14. And when ye stand praying, forgive. Mark, xi. 25. Giving honour .... as ijeing... | |
| John James - 1840 - 946 páginas
...evil shall not depart are we forbidden to return evil for from his house. The begin- 'J00^ •' aing of strife is as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, even they both are abomination... | |
| 1865 - 396 páginas
...In social life concord should be maintained, and those who would enjoy it must heed the proverb : " The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...Therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with." In all efforts to succeed in business sudden trinmph should not be desired." " An inheritance... | |
| Ferdinando Tracy Travell - 1841 - 338 páginas
...our power to put it in practice? I shall conclude with the maxim contained in the fourteenth verse: the beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with. The allusion is taken from breaking down a dam where water has been pent up: though the opening... | |
| William Dodd - 1842 - 546 páginas
...whisperer separateth chief friends. —Prov. xvi. 28. He that repeateth the matter, separateth friends, &c. The beginning of strife, is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with. — Prov. xvii. 9. 14; xxvi. 21. «2 CHAP. XV. The words of a tale-bearer are as wounds. —... | |
| Hugh Gaston - 1843 - 348 páginas
...forbidden. Prov. xiii. 10. Only by pride cometh contention ; but with the well-advised is wisdom. xvii. 14. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with. xviii. 6. A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes. — Ver. 19.... | |
| Louisa Payson Hopkins - 1843 - 118 páginas
...strifn, 17: 1. A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike, 27: 15. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with, 17: 14. A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city ; and their contentions are... | |
| Edwin Francis Hatfield - 1843 - 426 páginas
...are observed to destroy the peace of other churches. ' The beginning of strife,' says the wise man,' is as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.' " The terms of communion in the Seventh church, have remained till now, where the constitution... | |
| Charles Simmons - 1844 - 552 páginas
...15.28. A wrathful man stirreth up strife: but he that is slow to anger appeaseth strife. Pr. 17. 14. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it bg meddled with. Pr. 18. 0. A fool's lips enter into contention, and his mouth calleth for strokes.... | |
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