 ... 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
 | Robert Sanderson - 1854 - 458 pages
...enough to be despised. And 12' though wisdom be better than strength, yet Solomon tells us, Eccl. U. i6. the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. I am small and of no reputation, saith David. And Ps. cxix. our Saviour's caveat in the Gospel is especially... | |
 | William Leask - 1854 - 420 pages
...has immortalised his wisdom and courage. " Then said I, Wisdom ia better than strength: nevertheless, the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard." Such is the world; but the. "poor wise man" who folds his hands because the world is slow in its appreciation... | |
 | Robert Sanderson - 1854 - 432 pages
...enough to be despised. And "' though wisdom be better than strength, yet Solomon tells us, Eccl. ix. 16. the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. I am small and of no reputation, saith David. And PS- cxk. our Saviour's caveat in the Gospel is especially... | |
 | 1855 - 384 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." " Wisdom is better than weapons of war ; but one sinner destroyeth much good." (Eccl., 9, 15.) May... | |
 | Biblical liturgy - 1855 - 268 pages
...answereth roughly. All the brethren of the poor do hate him : Wisdom is better than strength : nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. Wealth maketh many friends ; But the poor is separated from his neighbour. Proverbs xxx. 14. Job xxiv.... | |
 | John Kitto - 1856 - 750 pages
...no man remembered that same poor man. 16 "Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength : nevertheless f God. 17 The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. 18 Wisdom... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1856 - 1090 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.' • Blown upon. A metaphor from flowers, which, being breathed and blown upon, lose at once their fragrance... | |
 | 1856 - 578 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. [Eccles. ix. 14—16.] XXIII. 13 UY the truth, and sell it not; also wis• •^ dom, and instruction,... | |
 | James William Gilbart - 1856 - 388 pages
...depended upon the social rank of the party who offered it: " Wisdom is better than strength; nevertheless the poor man's wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard."* The public, too, had been so long accustomed to private banking, that, seeing the manager paid by a... | |
 | 1858 - 328 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... | |
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