 | 1611 - 358 pages
...sought to find out acceptable words : and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened...assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end ; and much study is... | |
 | 1851 - 592 pages
...Preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth. THE WORDS OF THE WISE ARE AS GOADS, AND AS NAILS FASTENED...OF ASSEMBLIES, which are given from one Shepherd," Eccl. xii. 10, 11. We wish much that every one who asks a Christian, whether clergyman or layman, to... | |
 | John Smalley - Congregational churches - 1803 - 454 pages
...intelligible, no doubt ; as weH as words least liable to give unnecessary offence. And he tells us, " The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies." As far as is necessary for communicating one's ideas in the clearest and most forcible manner, a studious... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - Bible - 1805 - 474 pages
...upright, [even] words of truth ; 11 he designed to fiteiise as far as he could consistent with truth. The words of the wise [are] as goads, and as nails fastened [by} the masters of assemblies, the words of [he /ireacher are not only true tut affecting ; like goads quickening its to duty ; or... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - Bible - 1805 - 476 pages
...upright, [even] words of truth ; Í 1 he designed to /¡tease as far as he could consistent mi. Л truth. The words of the wise [are] as goads, and as nails fastened [byj the masters of assemblies, the words afthe fireacher are not only true but affecting ; like goads... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1807 - 548 pages
...13. Better is a poor and wise child, than an old and foolish king, that will no more be admonished. xii. 11. The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fixed by the masters of assemblies. Ver. 12. By these, my son, be thou admonished. Rom. xv. 14. 1 myself... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 574 pages
...son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end; and much study is a weariness of the .flesh. XII. 11 The words of the wise are as goads, and as...of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. The words of the wise and holy prophets of God are of singular benefit, for they are as goads to prick... | |
 | Joseph Hall - 1808 - 568 pages
...attained unto ; for that, which is written by him, is full of ad.nirable wisdom and truth. XII. 1 1 The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are gkenfrom one shepherd. The words of the wise and holy prophets of God are of singular benefit, for... | |
 | Bible - 1808 - 598 pages
...referred in the 12th chapter of Ecclesiastes, his words in the llth verse of that chapter being these: The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails, fastened by the master of assemblies, .which are given from one shepherd. If we suppose that he is speaking of assemblies... | |
 | 1809 - 1152 pages
...to find out -acceptable words : and that which ioas written Tt'os upright, even words of truth. 1 1 24 For the LOR D thy God is a consuming fire, even a jealous God. 25 When thou shalt b mfiic/i are given from one shepherd. 12 And further, by these, my son, lie admonished : of making many... | |
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The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies, which are given from one shepherd. 
