 | 1788 - 598 sivua
...bear ? 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge ; and the ear of the wife feeketh knowledge. 1 6 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. 17 He that w-firft in his own caufe feemetb juft ; but his neighbour cometh and fearcheth him. 1 8... | |
 | William Huntington - 1803 - 590 sivua
...every perfect gift ; and when God gives grace to fanctify a natural gift, then it is of great ufe; — a man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. Prov. xviii. 16. And certainly it is a great blefling to the church of God, while Chrift, the ftone of help, is the... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 474 sivua
...the means of improving in knowledge, both by study and conversation, is a sign of true wis~ 16 ddm, ' A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great' men. This ancient custom of bringing presents when 17 they wait upon their superiors, is still retained... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 462 sivua
...every perfect gift; and when God gives grace to sanctify a natural gift, then it is of great use; " a man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men," Prov. xviii. 16. And certainly it is a great blessing to the church of God, while Christ, the stone of help, is the... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 626 sivua
...answer to my petitions the Lord applied these words to my hea^t, and gave me a strong faith in them ; " A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men." At length I was led to see that I must be weaned from the church as Well as from the world; and these... | |
 | 1815 - 614 sivua
...bear? 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge ; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. 17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. 18 The... | |
 | George Holden - 1819 - 538 sivua
...bear ? 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge ; And the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16 A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men. 17 He seemeth just that first pleadeth his cause ; But his neighbour cometh and searcheth him. 18 The... | |
 | 1835 - 1024 sivua
...balm, a little honey ; spices and myrrh, nuts and almonds." (Gen. xliii. 11.) Solomon remarks that a " man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men;" (Prov. xviii. 16;) and there is an Arabian proverb to this effect, " Tokens accompany love ; presents are the vehicles... | |
 | Thomas Brooks - 1824 - 542 sivua
...heaven of heavens, the glory of glories ; he is the most sparkling diamond in the ring of glory. A mans gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men, Prov. xviii. 16. The gifts that Jesus Christ gives widen the heart, and enlarge the soul of a believer, to take in more... | |
 | Thomas Williams (Calvinist preacher) - 1825 - 1068 sivua
...bear ? 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge ; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16 8m 0 m 0 17 He that is first in his own cause seemeth just ; but his neighbour c«meth and searcheth him. 18... | |
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The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge. 16 A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men. 
