| Matthew Henry - Dissenters, Religious - 1833 - 774 pages
...concerning his experience of the work of grace in his heart ; in answer to which he gave a reason of г " A word, fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver ;" Prov. xxv. II. or, as the Hebrew hath it,—" A word spoken upon /H'IK/ieelt :" that is, rightly ordered, placed,... | |
| Robert Sanderson - 1833 - 100 pages
...thy lips." " Debate the cause with thy neighbour himself; and discover not a secret to another." " A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. As an earring of gold, \ and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient... | |
| James Hogg - Conduct of life - 1834 - 352 pages
...passages of holy writ to the same purport, not one of which is to be despised or neglected; such as, " A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." " The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened in sure places by the masters... | |
| Joseph Roberts - 1835 - 656 pages
...remainder, therefore, consisting of the first men in the town, immediately arose and left the house. 11. — "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Some suppose this alludes to fruit served up in filigree work : but I believe it does not... | |
| Joseph Roberts - Bible - 1835 - 652 pages
...remainder, therefore, consisting of the first men in the town, immediately arose and left the house. 11. — "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Some suppose this alludes to fruit served up in filigree work : but I believe it does not... | |
| Lyman Cobb - Spellers - 1835 - 176 pages
...mercy. Where there is no wood the fire goes out ; and where there is no tattler the strife ceases. A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of, I silver. ADVICE. Beware of close intimacy with those whose tongues: are calumnious towards almost... | |
| Robert Montgomery Martin - 1836 - 180 pages
...It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. [Prov. xxi. 19. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. [Prov. xxv. II. Blessed are the peace-makers : for they shall be called the children of God. [Matth. v. 9. If it... | |
| Abolitionists - 1836 - 96 pages
...following very eloquent epistle, we could not help thinking of that choice proverb of the wise man — ' A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold, in pictures of silver." UTICA, AUGUST 26TH, 1336. To the Executive Committee of the Ohio Stale Anti-Slavery Society,... | |
| Joseph Hall - Bishops - 1837 - 600 pages
...discover not a secret unkindness to a third person, till thou seest no other way of atonement. XXV. 11. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. A seasonable and discreet speech is a most pleasing and precious thing ; and no less delights... | |
| Jeremiah Bell Jeter - Baptists - 1837 - 294 pages
...years past, I must needs feel some interest in the welfare of all pertaining to it. Solomon says, that a ' word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.' By this we may understand that the same words are much better adapted to produce a good effect... | |
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