 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding; for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold.  The Living Age ... - Strana 1991844Úplné zobrazení - Podrobnosti o knize
 | Robert Leighton - 1828 - 274 str.
...hidden treasure. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Wisdom is the principal thing ; therefore, get wisdom, and with all thy getting, get understanding.... | |
 | John Cooke - 1828
...in the uttermost parts of the earth—This, this is the treasure for which we ought to long; " for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold." learn what it unfolds to the teachable and awakened mind. Redemption ! A word big with meaning, importing,... | |
 | Esther Copley - 1828 - 668 str.
...Personal religion, described under the various names of wisdom, understanding, the fear of God, &c. " The merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold," Prov. iii. 14. " Receive iin instruction, and not (or rather than) silver, and knowledge rather than... | |
 | Joel Harvey Linsley - 1828 - 180 str.
...Wisdom is the principal thing : therefore get wisdom ; and with all thy getting get understanding ; for the merchandise of it, is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies ; and all the things than canst desire, are not to be compared unto... | |
 | Joel Harvey Linsley - 1828 - 180 str.
...religion — get heavenly wisdom, and with all thy gettings, get understanding : for the mer. chandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Hitherto, I have confined my argument for religion, as man's supreme good, chiefly to its bearing upon... | |
 | 1827
...fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God." Then will thnirs be the wisdom whose merchandise is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold, — more precious than rubies. Then might they look forward to a world where all their energies would... | |
 | William Jay - 1829
...power of soothing every care ; of subduing every passion ; of adding a relish to every enjoyment — The merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver ; and the gain thereof, than much fine gold. Many things are good for me; but none so good as to draw nigh to God. I admire his... | |
 | William Jay - 1829
...It is by these they carry on business with the land that is very far off, the merchandise of which is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. The third regards fertility. Imagine a dry and barren land where no water is, and think what happiness... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1830
...knowledge of natural things, of mathematics, of poetry, are reckoned ingredients) i'rov.m.i4.he Saith, The merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold; she is more precious than rubies, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be comProv. viii.... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830
...iii. 13. xxi.20. " Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding ; for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies : all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared to her.... | |
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