 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.  Prize Letters to Students - Page 18by Baxter Dickinson - 1831 - 85 pagesFull view - About this book
 | 1733 - 284 pages
...Happy is the Man (fays Solomon) that findeth Wifdom ; and the Man, that getteth Underflanding : 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, thou canfl defire, are not to be somfared... | |
 | Thomas Fettiplace - 1801 - 330 pages
...FETTIPLAcfc1 -.-(/ Happy Is tke man that findeth wisdom, and the man that gctteth 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 things thou can'st desire are not to be compared unto her.... | |
 | Alexander Macwhorter - Presbyterian Church - 1803 - 488 pages
...shall preserve thee, under" standing shall keep thee, to deliver thee from the way of the " evil one. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man " that getteth understanding. Her ways are ways of pleasant" ness, and all her paths are peace." Finally, Let us be exhorted to seek... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pages
...life^ From the same, Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and th« man that gettcth 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 thou canst desire are not to be compared unto... | |
 | John Robinson (Schoolmaster) - Names in the Bible - 1804 - 190 pages
...correction: For whom the Lord loveth, he correeteth ; even as a father, the son, in whom he delightetk. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom ; and the man that getteth understanding. 44 She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desifc are not to be compared unto... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - Bible - 1805 - 476 pages
...delighteth. 13 Happy [is] the man [that] findeth wisdom, and the man 14 [that] getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it [is] better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than 15 fine gold. She [is] more precious than rubies : and all the things thou canst desire are not to... | |
 | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - Sermons, French - 1806 - 406 pages
...table of thine heart. So shalt thou .find favor, and good understanding in the sight of God and man. Happy is the man that ,findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandize of it is better than the merchandize of silver, and the gain thereof than fine... | |
 | Robert Leighton - Theology - 1806 - 472 pages
...the name of wisdom, "If thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for 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... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - Satire, English - 1807 - 330 pages
...mental state; Arm'd against vice, its empire it destroys, And tastes hereafter everlasting joys.f * Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. f The poet having so well described in one stanza, the reward of wisdom, here and hereafter, it would... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1807 - 550 pages
...preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee, to deliver thee from the away of the evil man. iii. 13. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. . Ver. 16. Length of days is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and honour. Ver. 17. Her... | |
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