An Attempt Towards an Improved Translation of the Proverbs of Solomon,: From the Original Hebrew with Notes Critical and Explanatory, and a Preliminary Dissertation |
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... remark , a moral adage , an admonition conveyed in a brief and com- pact sentence , would arrest the attention , and operate upon the hearts of a rude people with a force , of which there is no example in periods of greater cul ...
... remark , a moral adage , an admonition conveyed in a brief and com- pact sentence , would arrest the attention , and operate upon the hearts of a rude people with a force , of which there is no example in periods of greater cul ...
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... remarks , that , if it had been accounted canonical in the time of Solomon and Hezekiah , what dolts must those have been who afterwards wished to place it among the apocryphal books . + The inference from this is obvious , that the ...
... remarks , that , if it had been accounted canonical in the time of Solomon and Hezekiah , what dolts must those have been who afterwards wished to place it among the apocryphal books . + The inference from this is obvious , that the ...
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... are acquainted with the theological works of modern Germany , and with some , alas ! in our own country , will easily exemplify these remarks . lest , after the outworks are severally given up , PRELIMINARY DISSERTATION . xxxi.
... are acquainted with the theological works of modern Germany , and with some , alas ! in our own country , will easily exemplify these remarks . lest , after the outworks are severally given up , PRELIMINARY DISSERTATION . xxxi.
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... remarks is to discredit its divine authority . It is unnecessary , however , to enter into a detailed , refutation , as few of his obser- vations are new , most of them gratuitous ; and to all this general reply is sufficient , that ...
... remarks is to discredit its divine authority . It is unnecessary , however , to enter into a detailed , refutation , as few of his obser- vations are new , most of them gratuitous ; and to all this general reply is sufficient , that ...
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... remarks are dispersed upon the character , temper , and beha- viour of mankind , which indicate a penetrating and sagacious mind , thoroughly conversant with human affairs ; while the royal Sage does not disdain to furnish us with some ...
... remarks are dispersed upon the character , temper , and beha- viour of mankind , which indicate a penetrating and sagacious mind , thoroughly conversant with human affairs ; while the royal Sage does not disdain to furnish us with some ...
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ancient versions Arabic attribute authority blessed book of Proverbs Buxtorf Chaldee CHAPTER Christ Clerc Cocceius Compare ch Dathe denotes derived Deut dialects Dindorf Diss divine Doederlein Durell ellipsis eternal evidence evil expression eyes Father favour fear of Jehovah folly fool Geier harlot Harmer's hath heart Hebrew hemistich Hodgson honour horse-leech Houbigant interpretation Isaiah Jehovah Jewish Jews king knowledge Lancashire language lips literally Logos Lord means metonymy Michalis mouth namely Noldius noun observes Old Testament Ormskirk Parkhurst passage person perverse Poli Synop Prov Proverbs prudent punishment quæ quod refer rendered riches righteous sacred says Scholia Schultens Schulz scorner Scriptures sense shalt signifies Simonis Solomon soul Syriac Targum thee Theodotion thine things thou tion translation truth understanding unto verb verse viii virtuous Vulg Vulgate wicked wisdom wise words wrath xviii xxii xxiv
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Page 41 - The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.
Page 335 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, " Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord." Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 63 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
Page 6 - Her ways. are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Page 26 - He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind : and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart. 30. The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life ; and he that •winneth souls is wise.
Page 9 - When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: Keep her; for she is thy life.
Page 66 - The full soul loatheth an honeycomb ; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
Page 60 - I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding; And lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
Page 78 - She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens.
Page 78 - She stretcheth out her hand to the poor; yea, she reacheth forth her hands to the needy.