...than the satisfying of their sensual appetites, and the gratification of base desire. Solomon says : A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver, Prov. xxv. 11 ; and Jesus said,: The Lord God has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak...

...xix. 5.9. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from toubles.— Prov. xxi. 23. A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. — Prov. xxv. 11. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according...

...secret to another : 10 Lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. 11 ighteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with eq silver. 12 As an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, 50 15 a wise reprover upon an obedient...

...princely entertainment, and should, therefore, never be disguised in the habiliments of a pauper. — "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." I differ tola cselo, from those, therefore, who underrate the blandishments and graces of...

...Wisdom must regulate our discourse. We must know, when to speak. What to speak. How to speak — " A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." We shall not talk discouragingly before those that are weak in the faith ; nor perplex them...

...and not suffer Sin upon him." " As an Ear-ring of Gold, so is a wise Reprover to an obedient Ear. " " A Word fitly spoken, is like Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver." REFUSING given in a kind, cool, calm Manner, than when urged in a passionate or resentful...

...refinement. True it is as ever, according to the sacred description and commendation of eloquence, that " a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." And we are without excuse, — certainly the most of us, — if we ever prompt a hearer to...

...border between Ephraim and Managed], Josh. xvi. 8. In Prov. xxv. 11, it is said, in our English version, "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." This is translated by Gescnius and others thus : " Like golden apples inlaid with silver figures."...

...many. It is God's will to comfort the sad, to release them that are bound, Isa. xl. 5, 9; Ixi. 1—4. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver* Prov. xxv. 11. 4. Fear distracts and greatly discourages the soul, hinders faith; that which delivers the soul from...

...spoken, in whatever humour a man may be. What a good thing it is, as the wise son of David says : — " A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." — Prov. xxv. 11. Having given you an anecdote of a favourite of yours, pray let me have my humour, in giving you one,...