... 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
| Charles Simeon - 1832 - 664 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. WHETHER the account here given us was an actual occurrence, or only a parabolic representation, we... | |
| Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...no man remembered that same poor man. 16 Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength : nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 18 Wisdom... | |
| Charlotte Elizabeth Tonna - 1842 - 986 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 the wise are heard in quiet, more than the cry of him that ruletb among fools. Wisdom... | |
| 1842 - 608 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 the wise are heard in quiet, more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom... | |
| Hugh Gaston - 1834 - 384 pages
...rich hath many friends. Chap. xix. 4. Ver. 24. The crown of the wise is their riches. Eccl. if. 16. The poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Prov. xxii. 7. The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender. xviii. 23.... | |
| Nathan Parker, Henry Ware - 1835 - 540 pages
...summer is ended, and we are not saved. — Jeremiah viii. 20. SERMON XXIX. THE INFLUENCE OF WEALTH. The poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. — Ecclesiastct ix. 16. 295 SERMON XXX. THE CHRISTIAN RACE. Let us run with patience the race, that... | |
| Joseph Addison - 1837 - 478 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 Raining of wisdom. Poverty... | |
| Francis Gastrell - 1838 - 330 pages
...set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place. 7 Wisdom is better than strength ; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. ' Eccles. viii. 16. Eccles. i. 17, 18. 2 Eccles. iii. 17. 3 Eccles. xii. 12. . 4 Eccles. ii. 16. 5... | |
| Thomas Lockerby - 1839 - 566 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." There were diversities of ranks then, as well as now, though there was not exactly the same strife,... | |
| 1839 - 1060 pages
...man remembered that same poor man. 16 d Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength : nevertheless @\@ 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of Mm that ruleth among fools. 18 Wisdom... | |
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