 | Annette A Salaman - 1873 - 484 pages
...diligent in his business ? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men. — 29. Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine house. — Prov. xxiv. 27. I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void... | |
 | Proverbial folk-lore - 1874 - 176 pages
...Before you marry Have where to tarry ; which is a particular application of what Solomon gives generally "Prepare thy work without. And make it fit for thyself in the field ; And afterwards build thine house." Prov. xxiv, 27. And, now the Match is made, how has it turned out? Wedlock's a padlock. and... | |
 | Alan Benjamin Cheales - Folklore - 1875 - 188 pages
...you marry Have where to tarry ; which is a particular application of what Solomon gives generally " Prepare thy work without, And make it fit for thyself in the field ; And afterwards build thine house." Prov. xxiv, 27. And, now the Match is made, how has it turned out ? Wedlock's a padlock. and... | |
 | Thomas Bradbury - 1877 - 640 pages
...shortsightedness, call eternity past. The command of the Father to the Son, the Surety of the covenant, was, " Prepare Thy work without, and make it fit for Thyself in the field ; and afterward build Thine house " (Prov. xxiv. 27). Preparation for the work of redemption was made without,... | |
 | Catherine Pennefather - 1881 - 216 pages
...grass by hundreds and by fifties. The second passage to which we would refer is Prov. xxiv. 27 : " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine house." This verse has often seemed to me a useful lesson for workers. A house is to be built, and... | |
 | Christopher Ridley Pearson - 1881 - 220 pages
...this for others must submit to it himself, and bear to be rebuked and punished when in the wrong. " Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field : and afterwards build thine house."- — -xxiv. 27. Interpretatiott. — " Field labour " is the work indicated (1 Chron. xxvii.... | |
 | Thulia Susannah Engall - 1881 - 148 pages
...ordainments in harmony with the wise man's prudent maxim, " Prepare thy work without, and Pro. 24. 27. make it fit for thyself in the field, and afterwards build thine house." The result was in keeping with the preparatory arrangements. When the queen of Sheba " had... | |
 | Charles John Ellicott (bp. of Gloucester) - Bible - 1884 - 604 pages
...good blessing shall come upon them. (^Every man shall kiss his lips 3that giveth a right answer, i27) rendered more probable by the express mention of the diadem below G Ջ house. (28) Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause ; and deceive not with thy lips, f29'"... | |
 | Charles John Ellicott - Bible - 1884 - 612 pages
...good blessing shall come upon them. W>Every man shall kiss his lips 3that giveth a right answer. <27' Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine house, <&) Be not a witness against thy neighbour without cause ; and deceive not with thy lips, t29'"... | |
 | Perkins School for the Blind. Kindergarten for the Blind - Blind - 1887 - 124 pages
...case. The trustees, twelve well-known business-men, were ready to obey the advice given in Proverbs, "Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterward build thine house." They made ready the field, hoping to finish the house last fall. But... | |
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Prepare thy work without, and make it fit for thyself in the field ; and afterwards build thine house. 
