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 | Samuel Burder - 1804 - 444 sidor
...exhilarate, the words of Solomon have an allusion. No. 21 1 . — xxvii. 22. Though thou shouUest bray a jail in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foalishness depart from him.] That such a punishment as this was used in the East will clearly appear... | |
 | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson - 1804 - 442 sidor
...the fools, of whom Solomon says, though thou shoittdst bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with ti pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from .him, Prov. xxvii. 22. But I am endeavoring to prevent the progress of the evil, and to guard our youth against favorable... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - 1805 - 474 sidor
...make allowances for the partiality of hit 22 friends, and use it with caution. Though thou shouldst bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, [yet] will not his foolishness depart from him ; though you should we the most -violent met/lads far his reformation, and to repronf and chiding add... | |
 | John Horne Tooke - 1807 - 506 sidor
...agree with me, that BRAIDE has here the same meaning that it has in the Proverbs, chap. 27, ver. 20. " Though thou shouldest BRAY a fool in a " mortar among...pestle, yet will not " his foolishness depart from him." The expression here alludes to this proverb:.... Diana does not confine herself merely to his craft... | |
 | William Henry Ireland - 1807 - 330 sidor
...KNOW NOTHING, AND WILL LEARN NOTHING; OR OF FOOLS OPPRESSED BY THEIR, OWN FOLLY. Though thou shouldst bray a fool in a mortar, among wheat, with a pestle, yet will not his folishness depart from him. SOLOMON. SAY, what is this, a painted butterfly, Or antic harlequin of... | |
 | Samuel Burder - 1804 - 440 sidor
...exhilarate, the words of Solomoa have an allusion. No.211 — xxvii.22. Though thou.ahouMcstbrayaJool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his fool* ishness depart from him.] That such a punishment a» this was used in the East will clearly appear... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 sidor
...satisfied. 21 Ax the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold ; so is a man to his praise. 22 er, saying, If I bring ii m not unto thee, then I...to my father for ever. 33 Now therefore, I pray the 23 Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flecks, and look well to thy herds. 24 For riches are... | |
 | 1809 - 556 sidor
...Ver. 23. Be thou diligent to ino\u tbe state of tly Whether thou be ne advise thee to O Ve er. 22. Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar, among wheat with a festel, yet Mvill not bu foolishness look after thy business thyself, and not to trust merely to thy... | |
 | Church of Scotland - 1810 - 636 sidor
...and engagements to God or men c : if done deliberately f, wilfully g, presumptuously1', impudently, among wheat with a pestle, yet will .not his foolishness depart from him. Prov. xxiii. 35. They have stricken me, shah thou say, and I was not sick ; they have beaten me, and I felt... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1811 - 472 sidor
...parents testifies the contrary ; and Solomon himself tells you, Prov. xxvii. 22. " Though thou shouldst bray a fool in a mortar, among •wheat, with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him :" It is so bound in his heart. But the rod is an ordinance of God, appointed for that end ; which,... | |
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