They are not in trouble as other men ; neither are they plagued like other men. 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain ; violence covereth them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness: they have more than heart could wish. The Black Book: Or, Corruption Unmasked! - Page 330by John Wade - 1820Full view - About this book
| Job Scott - Society of Friends - 1831 - 606 pages
...speak loftily. They set their mouth against the heavens." Yet he saw and was puzzled at it, that " their eyes stand out with fatness : they have more than heart could wish ;" so he breaks out, saying, " Behold, these are the ungodly who prosper in the world, they increase... | |
| William Cobbett - Great Britain - 1833 - 850 pages
...our legislators generalty, it may be said of them, "They " are not in trouble as other men, neithtr "are they plagued like other men; " their eyes stand...fatness; " they have more than heart could " wish ; therefore they are corrupt, and " speak wickedly concerning oppres'• si on ; they speak loftily... | |
| Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...other men. 6 Therefore pride compasseth them about as a chain; violence covereth them as a garment. 7 Their eyes stand out with fatness : they have more than heart could wish. 8 They are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerningoppression; they speak loftily. 9 They set their mouth... | |
| Great Britain - 1834 - 426 pages
...counsels ; and, for our legislators generally, it may be said of them, " They are not in trouble as other men, neither are they plagued like other men;...with fatness; they have more than heart could wish ; therefore they are corrupt, and speak wickedly concerning oppres'•' sion ; they speak loftily !... | |
| Children - 1836 - 182 pages
...us of the prosperity of the wicked. He says, ' Their strength is firm ; they are not in trouble as other men, neither are they plagued like other men....with fatness ; they have more than heart could wish. Behold, these are the ungodly who prosper in the world ; they increase in riches,' while the good man... | |
| Wilson C. Rider - Sin - 1836 - 602 pages
...the harp and the viol ; to drink wine in bowls ; and to annoint themselves with the chief ointment." "They are not in trouble like other men, neither are they plagued like other mpn. Their eyes stand out with fatness, and they have more than heart can wish." They are " clothed... | |
| Edward Crook - 1836 - 282 pages
...pride, so that it cornpasseth them as a chain, and violence and cruelty is their garment, (verse 7.) Their eyes stand out with fatness : they have more than heart could wish. And my brethren so it is seen in bur days, but read on and you will see their end ; (verse 8) they... | |
| Adam Clarke - 1836 - 924 pages
...state of future rewards and punishments. Besides, man could not bear prosperity. If men had 2164 7 'Their eyes stand out with fatness : "they have more than heart could wish. 8 n They are corrupt, and ° speak wickedly concerning oppression : they p speak loftily. 9 They set... | |
| Henry Thornton - Families - 1837 - 342 pages
...thoughtless seem to be free from them. "They come into no trouble," said the Psalmist, " like other folk ; neither are they plagued like other men : their eyes...with fatness. They have more than heart could wish :" while he says of himself, " All the day long have I been plagued, and chastened every morning."... | |
| Louis Bonnet - 1837 - 184 pages
...enjoying prosperity ! " f I was envious at the foolish when I saw the prosperity of the wicked."—" They are not in trouble like other men, neither are they plagued like other men." Therefore his people say, " How doth God know, is there knowledge in the Most High? Behold, these are... | |
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