 ... now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, "Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.  Tracts of the Anglican fathers - Page 265de Anglican fathers - 1842Affichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1827 - 842 pages
...no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, wisdom it belter than strength : nevertheless )0 17 The words of wise men are beard in .-.• >i , more than the cry of him that rulelh among fools.... | |
 | 1827 - 412 pages
...yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.' The middle condition seems to be the most advantageously situated for the gaining of wisdom. Poverty... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1828 - 432 pages
...no man remembered that same poor man. Then, said I, wisdom is better than strength ; nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard." The middle condition seems to be the most advantageously situated for the gaining of wisdom. Poverty... | |
 | Thomas Curtis - 1829 - 798 pages
...but was he not also successful ? True, but still he was poor : grant this, and you cannot keep чН' that unavoidable sequel in the next verse, the poor man's wisdom is despised. South. SE'QUENT, adj. &. ni Î Latin, sequent. SE'QUENCE, ns 5 Following ; succeeding : a follower... | |
 | John Hill - 1829 - 108 pages
...forest ? Wth Stanza. Eccles. ix. 16.—Then, said I, wisdom is better than strength ; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 22d Stanza. 23d Stanza. Psalm cxlvi. 7.—Which executeth judgment for the oppressed, which giveth... | |
 | Isaac Barrow, Thomas Smart Hughes - 1830 - 540 pages
...is this? and if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him.' And Solomon himself notes the same : ' The poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.' Not only those that swell with pride and swim in plenty, but even the meanest of the people, will be... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1830 - 668 pages
...this ? and if he stumble, they will help to overthrow him.1 And Solomon himself notes the same : ' The poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.' Not only those that swell with pride and swim in plenty, but ev«n the meanest of the people, will... | |
 | Abraham Barham - 1831 - 222 pages
...Monitors, must admit the necessity of a Dignified Clergy. J " Wisdom is better than strength ; nevertheless the poor man's Wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard." A few years ago, when the late Bishop Goodenough was appointed to preach before the HOUSE OF LORDS,... | |
 | Joseph Ivimey - 1831 - 216 pages
...yet no man remembered that same poor man. Then said I, wisdom is better than strength ; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. The words of wise men are heard in quiet, more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1832 - 330 pages
...set in great dignity, and the rich set in low place. 7 Wisdom is better than strength ; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 1 Eccles. viii. 16. Eccles. i. 17, 18. ' Ecrfes. Hi. 17. 3 Eccles. xii. 12. * Eccles. il. 16. ' Kccles.... | |
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