 | Isaac Watts - 1801 - 482 pages
...that difference be always expressed in few and civil and chosen words, such as give the least offence. And be careful always to take Solomon's rule with...fairly finish his speech before you reply ; "for he thatanswereth a matter before he heareth t it, it is folly and shame unto him," Prov. xyiii. 13. /... | |
 | Isaac Watts - 1801 - 350 pages
...civil, and chosen words, such as give the least oflince. i And be careful always to Urke Solomonis rule with you, and let your correspondent fairly finish his speech before you reply: for "he that ain;veretft a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him," Prov. xviii. 13. A liule... | |
 | William Jones - 1801 - 506 pages
...as your advisers have done before you. To prevent which, I recommend those words of the wise man — He that answereth a matter,, before he heareth it, it is folly, and shame unto him *. A Protestant who enters upon a mock enquiry with these prejudices and anticipations,... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - 1807 - 550 pages
...his words. Job xiii. S. Ver. 28. Even a fool when he holdeth his peace is accounted wise. xviii. 13, He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame to him. xxi. 23. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from trouble. xxix.... | |
 | David Bogue, James Bennett - 1808 - 492 pages
...otherwise well-informed have exposed themselves to the severe censure of the inspired preacher, who said, " he that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is? folly and shame to him." A modern historian, whose peculiar connexions should have preserved him from this disgrace,... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1809 - 540 pages
...for themselves ? Doth not that folly and shame belong to you which is spoken of in Prov. xviii. 13. " He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him." This is utterly an iniquity, a very unchristian practice, which commonly prevails,... | |
 | Isaac Watts - 1813 - 590 pages
...that difference be always ex prest in few and civil, and chosen words, such as give the least offence. And be careful always to take Solomon's rule with you, and let your correspondent fairly fiuish his speech before you reply ; for he that answer eth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly... | |
 | Isaac Watts - 1813 - 368 pages
...differenee be always expressed in few and civil and chosen words, such as may give the least offence. And be careful always to take Solomon's rule with you, and let your correspondents fairly finish his speech before you reply ; for he that answereth a matter before he... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 792 pages
...chosen words, such as give the [east offence. And be careful always to take Solomon's'' rote with yon, and let your correspondent fairly finish his speech...answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him, Prov. xviii.~ J& ' A little watchfulness, care, and practice, in yon nger life, will... | |
 | J A. Stewart - 1814 - 798 pages
...difference be always expresed in few, and civil, and chosen words, such as give the least offence. And be careful always to take Solomon's rule with...your correspondent fairly finish his speech before youVeply; for he that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him, Prov.... | |
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He that answereth a matter before he heareth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 
