| 1818 - 708 sidor
...father having among his instructions to me when a boy, frequently repeated a Proverb of Solomon, " Seest thou a man diligent in his calling, he shall...stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men " I thence considered industry as a mean of obtaining wealth and distinction, which encouraged me ;... | |
| 1818 - 590 sidor
...father having among his instructions to me when a boy, frequently repeated a Proverb of Solomon, " Seest thou a man diligent in his calling, he shall...before kings, he shall not stand before mean men" I thence considered industry as a mean of obtaining wealth and distinction, which encouraged me ; though... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1818 - 558 sidor
...having among his instructions to me when a boy, frequently repeated a Proverb of Solomon, "seest than a man diligent in his calling, he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men." I thence considered industry as a means of obtaining wealth and distinction, which encouraged me; though... | |
| Peter Smith - 1818 - 510 sidor
...wealth and renown. " The hand of the diligent maketh rich. Seest thou a man diligent in his affairs, he shall stand before kings* he shall not stand before mean men.'* If children have been inured to act according to the dictates of conscience, and dread the reproaches... | |
| 1819 - 488 sidor
...is indispensably necessary in all the affairs of' life, 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... | |
| Robert May - 1819 - 400 sidor
...OOLOMON was a wise man, His words are words of truth, " See&t thon a man diligent in his business * He shall stand before kings: he shall not stand before mean men." Joseph was a man diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. He was kind, be was humble,... | |
| 1819 - 286 sidor
...rich, but the soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing. Seeth thou a man diligent in business ? He shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men. 103 Let every man abide in the calling wherein he is called ; and having food and raiment convenient... | |
| George Holden - 1819 - 538 sidor
...not the ancient landmark, Which thy fathers have set. 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business ? He shall stand before kings ; He shall not stand before mean men. CHAPTER XXIII. 1 WHEN thou sittest down to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently what is before thee;... | |
| Isaac Barrow - 1819 - 200 sidor
...observation, which the wise Prince doth prompt us to mark; " Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men :" that is, diligence, as it is the fairest, so it is the surest way to the best preferment : as it... | |
| 1819 - 948 sidor
...not the ancient landmark, which thy fathers have set. 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business? f thy hand, and given it to thy neighbour, eren to David : 18 Bec -V CHAP. XX11I. EN thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what in before thee : 2 And... | |
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