 | 1611 - 360 pagina’s
...Rather than a fool in his folly. Whoso rewardeth evil for good, Evil shall not depart from his house. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...Therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. He that justifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the just, Even they both are abomination to the... | |
 | Richard Allestree (D.D.) - 1677 - 314 pagina’s
...then a woman-Tiger. I conclude all with the advice of Solomon, frov. 17. 14. The beginning of Jf rife is as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off. contention before it bemedledwith. When once a breach is made upon the fpirit bxr immoderate anger , all the confequent... | |
 | Richard Allestree - 1713 - 302 pagina’s
...than a Woman-Tiger. I conclude all with the advice of Solomon, Prov. 17. 14. The beginning offtrife u as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off' contention, before it be me died with. When once a breach is made upon the fpirit by immoderate anger, all the confequent mifchiefs... | |
 | Francis Gastrell (bp. of Chester) - 1717 - 352 pagina’s
...a Secret to another ; left he that heareth it put thee to Shame, and thine Infamy turn not away. c The beginning of Strife is, as when one letteth out Water ; therefore leave o(f Contention, before it be meddled with. d As Coals are to burning Coals, and Wood te Fire, fo is... | |
 | Richard Allestree - 1727 - 298 pagina’s
...than a WomanTiger. I conclude all with the advice of Solomon, Prov. 17. 14. The beginning ofjlrife is as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention, before it be medled with. When once a breach is made upon the fpirit by immoderate anger, all the confequent mifchief... | |
 | Peter Brett - 1748 - 260 pagina’s
...be meddling Frav Prov. xvn. 14. Whofo rewardsth Evil for good, evil lhall not depart from his Houfe. The Beginning of Strife, is as when one letteth out...Therefore leave off Contention before it -be meddled with. Prov. xxvii. 4. Wrath is cruel, and Anger is outragious ; but who is able to lrand before Envy. Prov.... | |
 | 1788 - 598 pagina’s
...13 Whofo rewardeth evil for good, evil fhall not depart from his houfe. 14 The beginning of ftrife is as when one letteth out water : therefore leave off contention before it be meddled with. 15 He that juftifieth the wicked, and he that condemneth the juft, even they both are abomination to... | |
 | George Horne - 1794 - 416 pagina’s
...wife man's aphorifm, and the excellency of the advice grounded upon it. " The beginning of " ftrife is as when one letteth out water; " therefore leave off contention before it be «« meddled with." They plainly difcerned, that he who faid, " let every foul be fub. " jec~t unto the higher powers,"... | |
 | George Horne (bp. of Norwich.) - 1794 - 426 pagina’s
...wife man's aphorifm, and the excellency of the advice grounded upon it. " The beginning of " ftrife is as when one letteth out water ; '' therefore leave off contention before it be " meddled with." They plainly difcerned, that he who faid, " let every foul be fub'' ject unto the higher powers," underftood... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pagina’s
...strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame. The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out...therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. Cast out the scorner, and contention shall go out ; yea, strife and reproach shall cease. As coals... | |
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The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with. 
