 | William Jay - 1814 - 552 pages
...needful." O man, be not reconciled to a weak or ugly mind, because it wears a handsome body. " Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands : and let her own works praise her in the gate." But a marriage... | |
 | 1846 - 810 pages
...what he proves to be, a man of wit — your castles in the air would have all tumbled down. " Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain ; but a woman that feareth the Lord" — if she does, we are sure she is humble — " she shall be praised." Dear reader, where have you... | |
 | 1815 - 294 pages
...also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. CHAP. XXL DUTIES OF MAGISTRATES AND CITIZENS. HE that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the (ear... | |
 | 1815 - 614 pages
...and he praiseth her. 29 Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. 30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the LORD, she shall be praised. 31 Give her of the fruit of her hands ; and let her own works praise her in the gates. ECCLESIASTES;... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1815 - 616 pages
...inconsiderate may not be misled by false appearances : therefore it is said by the same wise man: " Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain. But a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised," Prov. xxxi. 30. Not that the two former are contemptible, but that they are inconsiderable, when compared... | |
 | Mrs. Barbauld (Anna Letitia) - 1816 - 414 pages
...aUo, and he praiseth her. Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain ; but a woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised. O honour, frail as life, thy fellow flow'r ; That is, when lost, no more to be redeem'd. Give sorrow... | |
 | Barnaby Murphy - 1816 - 346 pages
...and lovelier charms, when those of youth and beauty are long since wasted and decayed. " Favour 81 is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised."* But, further, a good wife is in many instances to do yet more than this ; she is not only to relieve... | |
 | John Wilson (D.D.) - 1816 - 308 pages
...best of women, and most beloved, thy merits far, far ti anseend them all ! 30. " Fa>our is deeeitful, and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." A good eomplexion and fine shape are, no doubt, engaging. A graeeful mien and love-ly features are... | |
 | Henry Hunter - 1818 - 456 pages
...also, and he praiseth her. Many daughters ha\e done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates," Prov. xxxi. 10... | |
 | Robert May - 1819 - 400 pages
...his sight, because they are destitute of the beauties of Jiis holiness. Remember, my dear children, that " Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain; but...woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." And shall a Child be vain Less than tlie lilly fair ; Can I so soft a tint obtain, . Or with the rose... | |
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Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. 
