| William Gearing - Devotional exercises - 1838 - 188 pages
...market-place, and to buy and sell in the temple. 6. You must have respect to the time when you speak ; " A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver," Prov. xxv. 11. The prophet notes it as a special purt of wisdom in him who has the tongue of the learned, to speak... | |
| Nathaniel Lardner - 1838 - 642 pages
...silence," says Solomon, ver. 7. Again, " A word spoken in due season, how good is it !" Prov. xv. 23. " A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver," ch. xxv. 11. In all affairs there'are some special opportunities, which it is a point of wisdom... | |
| Charles Edwards Lester - 1838 - 272 pages
...grateful will ever break upon her ear than the cry, " Behold the Bridegroom cometh." CHAPTER XXI. " A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." • SOLOMON. FOR several months before her departure, her pastor visited her every day, and... | |
| Matthew Henry - 1839 - 414 pages
...concerning his experience of the work of grace in his heart; in answer to which he gave a reatan of • " A word, fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver Ħ" Prov. xxv. 11. or, as the Hebrew hath it,—" A word spoken opon /Ħis wliffls ;" that Ħa, rightly ordered, placed,... | |
| Noah Webster - English language - 1839 - 262 pages
...spring wheat is often, sown. Speak. Young men speak orations. Demothenes spoke with great effect. " A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Speed. We do not often say to speed ; sometimes it is said, an arrow was sped. Spend. " We... | |
| Speeches, addresses, etc., American - 1839 - 556 pages
...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 toto csslo, from those, therefore, •who underrate the blandishments and graces... | |
| 1839 - 496 pages
...be similarly circumstanced, you may make an effort, at the same time, to effect the same purpose. " A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." If, therefore, you have any old scores, let us be working together ; let us humbly, but ardently,... | |
| Old Humphrey - Conduct of life - 1839 - 384 pages
...be similarly circumstanced, you may make an effort, at the same time, to effect the same purpose. " A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." If, therefore, you have any old scores, let us be working together; let us humbly, but ardently,... | |
| Old Humphrey - Carnivals - 1839 - 466 pages
...have felt grateful to him ever since. There is a proverb in the Bible, and a very sweet one too : ' A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.' " A great part of the people that you see there, whether on foot, or on horses and camels,... | |
| 1840 - 488 pages
...or tempted, and you shall be blessed in your deed. " A word spoken in due season, how good is it ! A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver," Prov. xxv. 11. So much for the tongue-guard : I hope it will ever be properly appreciated and used; and I trust that... | |
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