 | Old Humphrey - 1844 - 290 pages
...much : but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep," Eccles. v. 12. — " Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith," Prov. xv. 16. Let me then ask you, as I have asked others, if you were called upon at the hour of midnight,... | |
 | London St. Giles, Cripplegate - 1844 - 712 pages
...where the blessing of God is ! 5. The saint's little is better than the sinner's all. — " Better is little with the fear of the Lord than great treasure and trouble therewith." (Prov. xv. 16.) "A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked." (Psalm... | |
 | Thomas Becon - 1844 - 692 pages
...ungodly shall be broken ; but the Lord upholdeth the righteous." Are not these the words of Salomon ? " Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great trea- pr0v. XT. sure with sorrow." Again : " Better is it to have a little thing with righteousness,... | |
 | 1844 - 994 pages
...on foolishness. 15 All the days of the poor are evil : a secure mind is like a continual feast. 16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasures without content 17 It is belter to be invited (o herbs with love: than to a fatted calf with... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1845 - 692 pages
...relish of such a person : otherwise it is evidently true, which the Wise Man affirms, Prov. xv. 16 — Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure, and trouble therewith. 3. Again ; we may consider, that to dispense our wealth liberally is the best way to preserve it, and... | |
 | 2000 - 250 pages
...heartache and stress. Be as deeply in hue as most people are in debt, and you'll make it. "Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith" (Prov. 15:16). Verse 17 tells us that it is better to have a simple dinner "of herbs" where love is,... | |
 | Dagobert D. Runes - 2001 - 308 pages
...the days of the afflicted are evil: but he that is of a merry heart hath a continual feast. Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. A wrathful man stirreth... | |
 | Michael W. Apple - 2001 - 324 pages
...following way: A wise son makes a glad Father, but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother. B etter is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith. Come unto Christ all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and He will give you rest.51 The Primer did... | |
 | Alberto Ferreiro, Thomas C. Oden - 2003 - 400 pages
...city. Greed does not build it but sets it on fire and burns it. Do you wish to build your city well? "Better is a little with the fear of the Lord than great treasures without fear." The riches of a person ought to work for the redemption of his soul, not to... | |
 | James Shane - 2002 - 710 pages
...house hath eaten me up. A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger. Better is little with the fear of the Lord, than great treasure and trouble therewith. Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established. Death and life are in the power... | |
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Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. 
