 | Robert Leighton - Theology - 1828 - 302 pages
...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 - 630 pages
...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,... | |
 | Joel Harvey Linsley - Conduct of life - 1828 - 192 pages
...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... | |
 | William Jay - Meditations - 1829 - 592 pages
...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... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Theology - 1830 - 606 pages
...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.... | |
 | Robert Leighton - 1830 - 470 pages
...hidden treasure. Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man than 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.... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1830 - 336 pages
...the mountains. S^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 : and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - Theology - 1830 - 722 pages
...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.... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - Sermons, English - 1831 - 538 pages
...which the knowlege of natural things, of mathematics, of poetry, are reckoned ingredients) 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 compared unto... | |
 | Baxter Dickinson - Spiritual life - 1831 - 104 pages
...which it treats. For, happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. The merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. LETTER V. SUCH is your relation to... | |
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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. 
