| James Alexander Haldane - 1848 - 292 páginas
...destruction. Now, let the Galatians beware lest the issue of their contentions should be similar. " The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."* We may imagine when we begin to strive and contend with each other, that we have the matter... | |
| Thomas Boyles Murray - 1849 - 118 páginas
...and gravity." 3_Luke xiv. 7—12. « Luke x. 42. THE PREVENTION OP STRIFE. PROVERBS xvii. 14 ; x\. 3. THE BEGINNING OF STRIFE IS AS WHEN ONE LETTETH OUT...THEREFORE LEAVE OFF CONTENTION, BEFORE IT BE MEDDLED WITH. IT IS AN HONOUR FOR A MAN TO CEASE FROM STRIFE. I. WHAT mean these looks and words of hate ?... | |
| Thomas Boston - 1849 - 646 páginas
...easily be stept over, come through this rash anger to overflow even to the neck ? Prov. xvii. 14, " The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with." 2. When it keeps no due proportion with the offence, but in its degree quite exceeds the measure... | |
| David Stow - 1850 - 536 páginas
...; Heb. xi. 13-16. 20. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, etc. ; Iss. Iv. 1-3. 21. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with ; Prov. xvii. 14. In honour preferring one another; Rom. xii. 10. 22. Those that seek me early... | |
| Nathaniel Stacy - 1850 - 572 páginas
...with Mr. Stacy, declined. No, sir, I act by the counsel of one competent to advise in such matters ; 'the beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water ; therefore, leave off contention.' When, Mr. Editor, the proverb says, « before it be meddled with' — I am now, thank God, so far as... | |
| George Rapall Noyes - 1880 - 432 páginas
...than a fool in his folly. 13 Whoso returneth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house. 14 The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water Therefore leave off contention before it rolleth onward. 15 He that justifieth the wicked, And he that condemneth the just, Both alike are an... | |
| Marion Daniel Shutter - 1892 - 254 páginas
...the value of silence. " "VVhoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles." " The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with." "It is an honor to a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling." " Even a fool... | |
| Rev. James Wood - 1893 - 694 páginas
...have vision, the whole members are in bonds. Carlyle. The beginning of inquiry is disease. Carlyle. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with. BiUe. The beginning of wisdom is to look fixedly on clothes (/.f., symbols), till they become... | |
| 1894 - 916 páginas
...¡ikrth a city." "LEAVE OFF FROM CONTENTION." And cease from angry strife. So Proverbs (xvii. 14)—" The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave oft contention, before it be meddled with." THE HYPOCRITE. For that man is detested by me as the gates... | |
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