 | Isaac Barrow - Sermons, English - 1830 - 528 pages
...all possible means are used to prevent trouble and preserve peace. To this purpose, ' The discretion of a man deferreth his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression,' saith Solomon : and, • He that covereth a transgression seeketh love,'... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - Sermons, English - 1830 - 528 pages
...all possible means are used to prevent trouble and preserve peace. To this purpose, ' The discretion of a man deferreth his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression,' saith Solomon : and, ' He thatcovereth a transgression seeketh love,' saith... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - Theology - 1830 - 606 pages
...possible means are used to prevent trouble and Prov. six. preserve peace. To this purpose, The discretion of a man deferreth his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression, saith Solomon : and, Prov.xvii.g. He that covereth a transgression seeJeeth... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1830 - 336 pages
...is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. The discretion of a man deferreth his anger ; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches. [A prudent man foreseeth... | |
 | Religion - 1853 - 1142 pages
...a grander illustration than this of a truly heroic and magnanimous spirit. " Surely the discretion of a man deferreth his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression." And we are not surprised that even Saul's stern heart was deeply moved... | |
 | Sermons - 1833 - 652 pages
...Proud and haughty scorner is his name who dealeth in proud wrath." — Prov. xxi. 24. " The discretion of a man deferreth his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression." — Prov. xuc. 11. Is it then your desire, your prayer, to bring back paace... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit* than he that taketh a city. 24 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger: and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 25 He loveth transgression that loveth strife : and he that exalteth his... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Almanacs - 1834 - 432 pages
...and to him who refuses to practise it, it might seem that mercy would be inaccessible. The discretion of a man deferreth his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy, but in passing it over,... | |
 | Mikhail Nikolaevich Zagoskin - Russia - 1834 - 354 pages
..."Thou sayest truly, most noble Tishkewich !— for, of a verity is it not written, ' The discretion of a man deferreth his anger ; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression :' — these are the very words of the blessed Preacher." To this canting... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - Almanacs - 1834 - 440 pages
...and to him who refuses to practise it, it might seem that mercy would be inaccessible. The discretion of a man deferreth his anger, and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. By taking revenge, a man is but even with his enemy, but in passing it over,... | |
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The discretion of a man deferreth his anger ; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression. 
