...his equal) gives such a high encomium to diligence, that he asks, Seeth thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before Kings.; he shall not stand before. mean men : as if he had said, such a man is worthy of the highest honour, and fit to be entrusted in the most...

...diligence promote success? 6. Does industry promote advancement in life? Seest thon a man diligent in his business, he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men. (22 Pr. 29.) 7. How is the industry of the " virtuous woman" whose " price is far above rubies," described?...

...people are sure to get work, if work is to be had, mid permanent too. " Seest thou a man diligent in his business ? He shall stand before Kings ; he shall not stand before mean men." (Prov. xxii. 29.) SENTENCES FOR REFLECTION. IT is more easy than thou imaginest to become master of...

...much; but the abundance of the rich will not suffer him to sleep. Seest thou a man diligent in his business, he shall stand before kings : he shall not stand before mean men. He that diligently seeketh good, procureth favour. In all labour there is profit ; and the labour of...

...nin.ke.th rich. (10 Pr. 4.) <S. Does industry promote advancement in life? Seest thou a man diligent in his business ? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men. (22 Pr. 29.). 7. How is the industry of the " virtuous woman," vhosc" price is far above rubies" described?...

...children a chapter in Proverbs, wherein was the following verse : — " Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men." The children heard, remembered, and pondered upon the sacred truths of Revelation. By and by, the old...

...Solomon, which we have affixed to the account of his life: — " ' Seest thou a man diligent in his business; he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men.' " These words thus early impressed on Franklin'syouthful mentory, were never forgotten by him in his...

...saith, There is a lion without; I shall be slain in the streets, &c. Seest thou a man diligent in his business ? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men. — Prov. xxii. 13. 29. xxvi. 13. Drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. — Prov. xxiii. 21. I went...

...saith, There is a lion without ; I shall be slain in the streets, &c. Seest thou a man diligent in his business ? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men. — Prov. xxii. 13. 29. xxvi. 13. Drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. — Prov. xxiii. 21. I went...

...acknowledge how much of his success he owed to its teaching. And he proved the truth of the text— " Seest thou a man diligent in business ? he shall stand before kings." His father was a man in poor circumstances, with seventeen children. Originally, it was intended that...