 | William Huntington - 1802 - 522 pagini
...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 pagini
...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 pagini
...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 pagini
...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 pagini
...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 pagini
...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 pagini
...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 pagini
...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... | |
 | Thomas Tregenna Biddulph - 1810 - 556 pagini
...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;... | |
 | James Morison - 1810 - 292 pagini
...unless called of God." HERS AJVDJ THE MtWUSCHiPT OF JM — BORN, DEC. 13, 1762— DIED, FEB. 20, 1809. A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. Prov. xxv. 11. A proverb or parable, is, in its letter or surface, like a net-work of silver... | |
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A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver. 
