 | 1845 - 702 pages
...blessing shall come upon them. . 26 Every man shall kiss Aw lips that giveth a right answer. 27 Prepnre thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine house. 28 Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause; and deceive not with thy lips. 29 Say... | |
 | John Nowell - 1845 - 124 pages
...tending greatly to the saving of seed, and greatly to increase the productiveness of their land. " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field." —Prov. xiiv. 27. Homestead rubbish.—Now gather up every kind of rubbish, potatoe haulm, &c. and... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 1846 - 588 pages
...whereby we can be saved, but the name of Jesus. Sleaford. JFS PREPARATION FOR TEACHING NECESSARY. " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house."—Prov. xxiv. 27. FELLOW-TEACHERS,—The object I have in view while addressing these few remarks... | |
 | Charles Bridges - Bible - 1847 - 574 pages
...his lips, that giveth a right answer — a reluctant but honorable witness to his faithfulness. 27. Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field; and afterwards build thine house. This rule of prudence applies to all worldly matters, Religion, so far from forbidding, inculcates... | |
 | Robert Mimpriss - 1849 - 562 pages
...x. 38, § 39, p. 302, and on Mt. xvl. 24, § 50, p. 44. 28. build a tower, fyc.— Pr. xxiv. 27, ' Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the fiela ; and afterwards build thine house.' 31. going to make war, 4-c,— Pr. xx. 19, 'Evert/ purpose... | |
 | Elizabeth Lachlan - Allegories - 1850 - 286 pages
...slothful, but work whilst it is day, as my father remarks. ' The soul of the diligent maketh fat.'W ' Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field, and afterwards build thine house.W ' This we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.'W ' Let every man... | |
 | John Wood Warter - Sermons, English - 1850 - 140 pages
...us, or, at least, cripples our ways and means, and hampers our resources. And wise is the proverb, " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine house." There is no building at haphazard ; and a wall built up in haste, and with " untempered morter,"... | |
 | Philip Henry Gosse - Jews - 1851 - 416 pages
...robbed of their treasures, which is implied in the words, " Thou hast led captivity captive," &c. " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field, and afterwards build thine house." Prov. xxiv. 27. Solomon speaks here of the Law, the Mishna, and the Talmud. To prepare the... | |
 | Enoch Cobb Wines - Bible and law - 1853 - 652 pages
...build goodly houses, and dwell therein.f Tbe counsel of Solomon was but an echo of this Mosaic law : " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine house.":}: The various objects of necessity, convenience, and luxury, enumerated in the sacred books,... | |
 | Margaret Maria Gordon - 1853 - 144 pages
...chosen and* meet for active work here, and for the inheritance hereafter. VIII. PREPARATORY WORK. " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine house." — PBOT. xxiv. 27. ..." AH the means of action — ' The shapeless masses — the materials,... | |
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Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine house. 
