| Jacob Mair Hirschfelder - 1863 - 228 pages
...doctrine. As impressions when once formed are not easily eradicated ; and remembering that " Solomon said " a word spoken in due season, how good is it" — Prov. xv., 23 — it occurred to me that the readiest and surest mode of preventing any wrong notions being adopted... | |
| William Swan Plumer - Summary of the Law (Theology) - 1864 - 648 pages
...; but a good word maketh it glad," Prov. xii. 25. " A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth ; and a word spoken in due season, how good is it," Prov. xv. 23. " As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear,"... | |
| William Swan Plumer - Summary of the Law (Theology) - 1864 - 678 pages
...; but a good word maketh it glad," Prov. xii. 25. "A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth ; and a word spoken in due season, how good is it," Prov. xv. 23. " As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear,"... | |
| George Eliel SARGENT, George Etell Sargent - 1865 - 366 pages
...of mercy ; and also knew what these words were — " A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth : and a word spoken in due season, how good is it !"* * Prov. xv. 23. "SPEAKING THE TRUTH IN LOYE." "THOU shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people ; neither... | |
| Daily communion - 1865 - 416 pages
...sheep, From shame and death set free, May every under-shepherd keep His eye intent on Thee. NOON: — "A word spoken in due season, how good is it ?" — Prov. xv. 23. Oh, may our dull and languid zeal Be kindled to a flame, And burn till all the earth shall feel The... | |
| 1868 - 396 pages
...: for without me ye can do nothing. — John xv. 5. A man hath joy by the answer of his month ; and a word spoken in due season, how good is it ! — Prov. xv. 23. Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me. —... | |
| David Thomas - 1868 - 404 pages
...established. VOL. xxn. (No. CXLIII.) USEFUL SPEECH. "A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth ; and a word spoken in due season, how good is it ! " — Prov. xv. 23. Solomon turns our attention again to speech, and his words here suggest two remarks concerning useful... | |
| Apostles - 1870 - 356 pages
...acquaintances among such persons. Speaking of the things of this world does no good to the soul, whereas " a word spoken in due season, how good is it." (Prov. xv. 23.) Much as Paul enjoyed the company of his dear companion, he was willing to part with him when it was... | |
| George Washington Moon - 1873 - 306 pages
...trust man less ; Help us to trust THEE more ; And, whatsoe'er our lot in life, THY goodness to adore. "A word spoken in due season, how good is it ! " — PROV. xv, 23. How calm the close of day ; How fresh the morning hours ; How glad each bird's sweet lay ; How beautiful... | |
| Mary Elizabeth Shipley - 1873 - 408 pages
...Heaven delights to haunt .: Sin only hides the genial ray, And round the Cross, makes night of day. . A word spoken in due season, how good is it ! — PROV. xv. 23. The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field :... | |
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