 | William Huntington - 1802 - 522 Seiten
...word in season to him that is weary," &c. Isa. 1. 4. The Spirit of God, by Solomon, tells us, that " A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver," Prov. xxv. 11. Here we are to understand, that a word in due time and place, and pertinent... | |
 | John Robinson (Schoolmaster) - 1804 - 190 Seiten
...secret to another : lest he that heareth it put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. , ' ,. A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. As an ear-ring of geld, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 474 Seiten
...shame, and thine infamy turn not away ; lest by telling the story he expose 1 \ thee to content/it. A word fitly spoken [is like] apples of gold in pictures of silrer, or rather, ' tike oranges in a basket of wrought silver,' which must look extremely beautiful.... | |
 | 1807 - 682 Seiten
...third commandment. Here the gentleman was so struck, that he immediately desisted from »wearing. — " A word, fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of surer." Prov. xxvii. 11. and, " A word spoken in due seaeon, how good is it 1" Prov. xv. 23. OF MH.... | |
 | 1807 - 612 Seiten
...commandment. Here the gentleman was so struck, that he immediately desisted from •wearing. — " A word, fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Prov. xxvii. 11. and, " A word spoken in due season, how good is it 1" Prov. xv. 23. OF MR.... | |
 | Joseph Hall - 1808 - 568 Seiten
...discover not a secret unkindness to a third person, till thou seest no other way of atonement. XXV. 1 1 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. A seasonable and discreet speech is a most pleasing and precioui thing; and no less delights... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 578 Seiten
...especially of this holy and spiritual discourse. And, therefore, the Wise Man tells us, Prov. xxv. 11. that a 'word, fitly spoken^ is like apples of gold in pictures of silver : and, there is a time when the prudent should keep silenpe : Amos v. 13. Indeed, the mention... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1809 - 424 Seiten
...these are the most forceable. It is better gently to insinuate, than roughly to obtrude our advice. " A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." We should always be open to the counsel of our friends ; hear it with calmness, when it is... | |
 | 1810 - 332 Seiten
...third commandment. Here the gentlemen was so •truck, that he immediately desisted from swearing. "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of sil. Ter." And, "a word spoken in due season, how good i« it." THE SKATER. AN Oxford doctor once,... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 556 Seiten
...audience. ESSAY IX. . O?i the Prayer for the King's Majesty. THE wisest of men has declared, that " a " word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in " pictures of silver ;" the external part of which, consisting of silver curiously engraved, is beautiful and valuable;... | |
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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 
