| Robert Leighton - 1828 - عدد الصفحات: 302
...and if we are not to answer a fool so as to be like unto him, yet we are, byall means, to answer him according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit ; again, because a criminal forgetfuhiess of this leading truth, is the sole source of all the wickedness... | |
| John Wesley - 1829 - عدد الصفحات: 544
...reproof to a person of this character, it seems we are authorized so to do, by that advice of Solomon, " Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be Wise in his own eyes.T1 9. The manner of the reproof may, in other respects too, be varied according to the occasion.... | |
| 1833 - عدد الصفحات: 610
...to:— " There is a time, as Solomon the wisest of men teaches us, ' when a fool should be answered according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit,' and lest others too easily yield up their faith and reason to his imperious dictates " " — • we... | |
| Alexander Viets Griswold - 1830 - عدد الصفحات: 492
...SERMON XXX. ON UNDERSTANDING THE SCRIPTURES} OR HOW TO ANSWER A Prov. xxvi. 4, 5. — Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto...to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit* ....« 45T TOOL. SERMON I. ON THE CORRUPTION OF HUMAN NATURE. ROM. viii. 7, 8. The carnal mind is enmity... | |
| 1832 - عدد الصفحات: 448
...Sermons in stones, and good in every thing." ECCLESIASTES. ADTICE TO A STUDENT OF MORAL PHILOSOPHY " Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own con ceit." — SOLOM )N. TO THE EDITOR OF THE ORTHODOX PRESBYTERIAN. SIR, I HAVE conversed with many... | |
| John Wesley - 1830 - عدد الصفحات: 568
...reproof to a person of this character, it seems we are authorized so to do, by that advice of Solomon : " Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes." 9. The manner of the reproof may, in other respects too, be varied according to the occasion.... | |
| Robert Leighton - 1830 - عدد الصفحات: 470
...if we are not to answer a fool, so as to be like unto him, yet, we are, by all means, to answer him according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit;) again, because a criminal forgetfulness of this leading truth, is the sole source of all the wickedness... | |
| 1832 - عدد الصفحات: 670
...there is pain, and I know that there is a soul." Tin- doctor appeared confounded, and walked off. — "Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit." SCRIPTURE (Continued from p. 70.) ALEXANDRIA, a celebrated city in Egypt, built by Alexander the Great.... | |
| Isaac Watts - 1832 - عدد الصفحات: 414
...weapons. There is a time, as Solomon, the wisest of men, teaches us, " when a fool should be answered according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit," and lest others too easily yield up their faith and reason to his imperious dictates. Courage and positivity... | |
| Sarah Austin - 1833 - عدد الصفحات: 322
...receiveth knowledge. 20 Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 21 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. 22 He that sendeth a message by the hand of a fool, cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage. LESSON... | |
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