 | 1863
...we cannot forbear adding Solomon's testimony to a virtuous woman : " Her price is far above rubies. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of ker hand*; and let her own works praise her in the gates." CW • See page... | |
 | William Jay - 1814 - 532 páginas
...thing needful." O man, be not reconciled to a weak or ugly mind, because it wears a handsome body. " Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands : and let her own works praise her in the gate." But a marriage... | |
 | William Clayton - 1814 - 395 páginas
...and " he praiseth her. Many daughters have done " virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favor " is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman " that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give " her of the fruit of her hands ; and let her own " works praise her in the gates."* Instil into... | |
 | 1846
...to be, what he proves to be, a man of wit — your castles in the air would have all tumbled down. " Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain ; but a woman that feareth the Lord" — if she does, we are sure she is humble — " she shall be praised." Dear reader, where have you... | |
 | 1815 - 276 páginas
...husband also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. CHAP. XXL DUTIES OF MAGISTRATES AND CITIZENS. HE that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the (ear... | |
 | 1815
...also, and he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands ; and let her own works praise her in the gates. ECCLESIASTES;... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1815
...inconsiderate may not be misled by false appearances : therefore it is said by the same wise man: " Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain. But a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised," Prov. xxxi. 30. Not that the two former are contemptible, but that they are inconsiderable, when compared... | |
 | Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1816 - 392 páginas
...hushand aUo, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain ; but a woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised. O honour, frail as life, thy fellow flow'r ; That is, when lost, no more to be redeem'd. Give sorrow... | |
 | Barnaby Murphy - 1816
...and lovelier charms, when those of youth and beauty are long since wasted and decayed. " Favour 81 is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised."* But, further, a good wife is in many instances to do yet more than this ; she is not only to relieve... | |
 | John Wilson (D.D.) - 1816 - 301 páginas
...best of women, and most beloved, thy merits far, far ti anseend them all ! 30. " Fa>our is deeeitful, and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." A good eomplexion and fine shape are, no doubt, engaging. A graeeful mien and love-ly features are... | |
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