 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. "Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry, for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.  A Commentary on Ecclesiastes - Pàgina 44per Thomas Pelham Dale - 1873 - 92 pàginesVisualització completa - Sobre aquest llibre
 | 1611 - 360 pàgines
...fool: this also is vanity. Surely oppression maketh a wise man mad; and a gift destroyeth the heart. Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof:...patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry : for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Say not thou, What... | |
 | Thomas Secker (abp. of Canterbury.) - 1771 - 470 pàgines
...Head, that carries the Point at laft. Better is the End of a 'Thing, than the Beginning there-. of: and the patient in Spirit is better than the proud in Spirit. Be not bajty in thy Spirit to be angry : for Anger refteth in the Bofom of Fools f. But fuppofmg Perfons... | |
 | David Durell - 1772 - 326 pàgines
...DAYS OF HIS LlFE &C ? that IS, to take an Account of them, fo as to turn them to Profit. CHAP. VII. V. 8. Better is the End of a Thing than the Beginning thereof: and " the patient &c. " •&"] ai£3 1JTKW1O liT nHHtf ait3 ] The two laft Words ought to be thus read, ai£31 rTKWlQ... | |
 | 1788 - 598 pàgines
...This alfo is vanity. 7 fl Surely oppreffion maketh a wife man mad, and a gift deftroyeth the heart. 8 Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof: and the patient in fpirit is better than the proud in fpirit. 9 Be not hafty in thy fpirit to be angry ; for anger refteth... | |
 | 1794 - 766 pàgines
...a due confederation of confequences, are here ably recommended from the words of Ecclefiaftes — " Better is the end of •' a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in fpirit is bet" ter than the proud in fpirit." vii. 8. — A clear and diiiind view of the errors of... | |
 | 1794 - 766 pàgines
...a due confederation of confequences, are here ably recommended from the words of Ecckfiattes — " Better is the end of ." a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in fpirit is bet« ter than the proud in fpirit." vii. 8. — A clear and diftinrt view of the errors... | |
 | Sarah Martin - 1799 - 152 pàgines
...But he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold." August 2. '* Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof;...patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit." — Eccl. Tii. 8. Blessed Lord, in this season of excitement and perplexity, when fear exceedingly... | |
 | John Hey - 1801 - 278 pàgines
...first; appearances cause danger, •when if they were born patiently, all would end well, we may add, *' Better is the end of a thing than the " beginning...patient in spirit is better " than the proud in spirit. Be not hasty in thy spirit " to be angry". Eccles. vii. 8,9. St Paul's advice to the Colossians can... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pàgines
...any thing before God : for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few. Be not hasty in * thy spirit to be angry : for anger resteth in the bosom of fools. Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken : Jest thou hear thy servant curse thee : for oftentimes... | |
 | Joanna Southcott - 1804 - 606 pàgines
...made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. Ver. 8 — Better is the end of a 'tiling than the beginning thereof : and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit. Chap. iii. 14 — I know that whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever : nothing can be put to it,... | |
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