The Proper Names of the Bible, New Testament, and Apocrypha ... to which is Added a Selection of Some of the Most Beautiful Scriptural Pieces Calculated to Instruct Youth in the Art of Reading with Propriety ...C. Rickaby ... sold by the author, 1804 - 181 pages |
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... keepeth his mouth , keepeth his life : but he , that openeth wide his lips , shall have destruction . The soul of the sluggard desireth , and hath nothing : but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat . A righteous man hateth lying ...
... keepeth his mouth , keepeth his life : but he , that openeth wide his lips , shall have destruction . The soul of the sluggard desireth , and hath nothing : but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat . A righteous man hateth lying ...
Page 49
John Robinson (Schoolmaster). Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way : but wickedness overthroweth the sinner . Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished : but he that gathereth by labour shall increase . Every prudent ...
John Robinson (Schoolmaster). Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way : but wickedness overthroweth the sinner . Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished : but he that gathereth by labour shall increase . Every prudent ...
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... keepeth the law is a wise son : but he that is a companion of riotous men , shameth his father . He that covereth his sins shall not prosper : but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy . He that tilleth his land shall ...
... keepeth the law is a wise son : but he that is a companion of riotous men , shameth his father . He that covereth his sins shall not prosper : but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy . He that tilleth his land shall ...
Page 85
... keepeth them against the mighty day of their punishment . A friend cannot be known in prosperity ; and an enemy cannot be hidden in adversity . In the prosperity of a man , enemies will be grieved : but in his adversity , even a friend ...
... keepeth them against the mighty day of their punishment . A friend cannot be known in prosperity ; and an enemy cannot be hidden in adversity . In the prosperity of a man , enemies will be grieved : but in his adversity , even a friend ...
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... keepeth silence , and is found wise : and another , by much babbling , becometh hateful . Some man holdeth his tongue , because he hath not to answer : and some keepeth silence , knowing his time . A wise man will hold his tongue ...
... keepeth silence , and is found wise : and another , by much babbling , becometh hateful . Some man holdeth his tongue , because he hath not to answer : and some keepeth silence , knowing his time . A wise man will hold his tongue ...
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adultery Ba'al behold Blessed bread bringeth brother cometh commandments counsel death doth dream dreamed a dream ears earth English Language evil famine fear the Lord feareth the Lord flesh fool foolish fruit give glory godly goeth hand hate hath heaven honour Ishmeelites Israel Jacob Joseph said unto judgement keepeth kine kingdom of heaven Kirjath labour land of Canaan land of Egypt land of Goshen lest thou let thy loveth maketh meat Mede mercy merry heart mocketh Pharaoh said unto poor Potiphar pray raoh rejoice rich righteousness sack say unto seven ſhall shalt thou shame shew sinners sins spake unto thereof thine heart things thou art thou hast thou shalt thy father thy mother thy neighbour thy servant thy soul thyself tongue understanding ungodly unto Joseph unto Pharaoh unto thee unto thy Whoso whosoever wicked wickedness wife wine wisdom wise woman words wrath
Popular passages
Page 150 - Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
Page 63 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry ; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Page 178 - I am God, the God of thy father: fear not to go down into Egypt; for I will there make of thee a great nation. I will go down with thee into Egypt; and I will also surely bring thee up again: and Joseph shall put his hand upon thine eyes.
Page 46 - For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
Page 57 - Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another: lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Page 147 - Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison. Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
Page 47 - Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Page 169 - Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again. And he said, My son shall not go down with you; for his brother is dead, and he is left alone: if mischief befall him by the way in the which ye go, then shall ye bring down my gray hairs with sorrow to the grave.
Page 148 - For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same? And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so? Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Page 174 - And. we said unto my lord, We have a father, an old man, and a child of his old age, a little one ; and his brother is dead, and he alone is left of his mother, and his father loveth him.