...good by the fruit of his mouth : and the recompence of a man's hands fhall be rendered unto him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes : but he that hearkeneth unto counfel is wife. 1 6 A fool's wrath is prefently known : but a prudent man covereth fhame. 1 7...

...ever. M 3 SE R SERMON X. The Wifdom of regarding Counfel, and the Folly of rejecting it. PRoV. XII. 15. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counfel, is wife. HOWEVER fuch a conceffion may expofe us to the fevere imputation in my text,...

...to prefent circumftances. Unto you, O men! I call: hear efpecially ye young people: take counfel. * The way of a fool * is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth * unto counfel, is wife. Hear counfel, and receive ' inftruction, that thou mayeft be wife in thy latter...

...Ungodly shall perish. A wise Son maketh a glad Father ; but a oolish Son !s the Heaviness of his Mother. The Way of a Fool is right in his own Eyes; but he that hearkeneth to good Counsel is wise. When a Man's Ways please the Lord, he maketh even his Enemies to be at peace...

...reformation. I fball fum up all with this obfervation of King Solomon, who was called the wifeft of men: " * The way of a Fool is right in his own eyes : but be that hcarkeneth unlo'counfel is wife." I pray Goi) therefore to difpofe your minds to hear me with...

...good by the fruit of his mouth : and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes : but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise. 16 A fool's wrath is presently known : but a prudent man covereth shame. 1 7...

...hearken to it; or at least to weigh well the reasons that are brought for or against any design. " nHr%3 hearkens unto counsel is wise," Prov. xii. 15. But yet there is need of some discretion in the choice...

...the pro" fits they sometimes make." (r) <v. 14. " The fruit of his mouth," ie rendered unto him. 15. The way of a fool is right (/) in his own eyes : but he that hearkeneth unto counsel, is wise. 16. A fool's wrath is presently known : but a prudent man covereth shame (/)....

...deliverance and protection. — Examples. SECT. 1. It is dangerous to form too 'high an opinion of ourselves. The way of a fool is right in his own eyes ; but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise ". Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ; there is more hope of a fool than...

...good by the fruit of his mouth ; And the recompense of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes ; But the wise man hearkeneth unto counsel. 16 A fool's wrath is instantly known ; But a prudent man covereth...