| Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 476 páginas
...what [can] the man [do] that cometí) after the king ? [even] that which hath 13 been already done. Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness : the result was, that a dittreet, prudent, regular conduct for this world has greatly the ad-vantage... | |
| Edward Reynolds - 1811 - 434 páginas
...his church ; but a proper improvement of them to the ends for which they were given, ch. i. 16. 13. Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. " Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly;" that there is a greater excellency in wisdom than in folly.... | |
| 1815 - 614 páginas
...folly : for what can the man do that cometh after the king? even that which hath been already done. 1 3 Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. 14 The wise man's eyes are in his head ; but the fool walketh in darkness : and I myself perceived... | |
| Francis Bacon - 1815 - 324 páginas
...contemplation of nature, to attain to the mysteries of God. As to the first, Solomon excellently says, " I saw that " wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. " The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walketb " in darkness : and I myself perceived... | |
| 1819 - 488 páginas
...to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things, and to know the wickedness of folly1. Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. The wise man's $ 2. » Psalm xlix. 20. b Prov. xix. t. ' Prov. xxi. 16. d Prov. xiii. 18. • Prov.... | |
| 1827 - 684 páginas
...living man who docs not learn is dark, dark, like one walking in the night." Ecclesiastes ii. 13, 14. " Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness. The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walketh in darkness." " The mouth is the door of... | |
| Charles Bradley - 1821 - 352 páginas
...spiritual light of grace is that which makes day in the soul ; all other wisdom is but nightlight. Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly , as far as light excelleth darkness. This higher sort of knowledge is that which the prophet speaks of. Having discoursed excellently through... | |
| Robert Leighton - 1822 - 552 páginas
...spiritual light of grace is that which makes day in the soul ; all other wisdom is but night-light: " Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness," Eccl. ii. 13. This higher sort of knowledge is that the prophet speaks of. Having discoursed excellently... | |
| Robert Leighton (abp. of Glasgow.) - 1823 - 554 páginas
...spiritual light of grace is that which makes day in the soul; all other wisdom is but night-light: " Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness," Eccl. ii. 13. This higher sort of knowledge is that the prophet speaks of. Having discoursed excellently... | |
| J Dennis Furley - 1824 - 188 páginas
...precipice, Attempts to run a race, with heedless steps, Rush to their own perditioiuf Yet, alas ! d [13] Then I saw that wisdom excelleth folly, as far as light excelleth darkness, e [14] The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walketh in darkness: and I myself perceived... | |
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