 | Francis Gastrell - 1838 - 330 strani
...diminished ; but he that gathereth by labour shall increase. 7 Seest thou a man diligent in his business ? He shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men. 8 The hand of the diligent maketh rich ; but the soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing. 9... | |
 | James Herring, James Barton Longacre - 1835 - 362 strani
...business continued as indefatigable as it was necessary. My original habits of frugality continued, and my father having, among his instructions to me...before kings, he shall not stand before mean men ;' I thence considered industry as a mean of obtaining distinction, which encouraged me ; though I did not... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1839 - 96 strani
...,,. ,., THE LIFE AND MISCELLANEOUS WRITINGS OF BENJAMINFRANKLIN GREATLY EXTENDED AND IMPROVED. SKEST THOU A MAN DILIGENT IN HIS CALLING, HE SHALL STAND...BEFORE KINGS, HE SHALL NOT STAND BEFORE MEAN MEN.— —PROVERBS OY SOLOMON. EDINBURGH: PUBLISHED BY- WILLIAM AND ROBERT CHAMBERS; AND WS ORR AND COMPANY,... | |
 | Selig Newman - 1839 - 94 strani
...22: 4. By humility and the fear of the Lord, are riches, 14. of strange women 29. Seest thou, &c. ? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men 23: 1. what is before thee ; 5. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not ? 29. babbling ? they... | |
 | Lydia Howard Sigourney - 1839 - 322 strani
...Proverbs, which his father had taught him, when a boy ; " Seest thou a man diligent in his business ? He shall stand before kings, — he shall not stand before mean men." When disagreement commenced between Great Britain and her colonies, he being in the mothercountry,... | |
 | 1839 - 498 strani
...Joseph the words of Scripture were eminently applicable : " Sees! thou a man diligent in his business ! he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men." In this subject, however, there is a distinction which ought carefully to be mide, and that is, between... | |
 | Charles Benjamin Tayler - 1839 - 210 strani
...tribute. "The soul of (lie diligent shall be made fat." " Seest thon a man diligent in his business ? he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men." " Not slothful in business, fervent in spirit ' serving the Lord.'' " We hear that there are some which... | |
 | Thomas Shillitoe - 1839 - 452 strani
...innocent." — PROVERBS, xxviii. 20. " Seest thou a man diligent in his business, [his Lord's business,] he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men [only]." — PROVERBS, xxii. 29. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL I. LONDON: HARVEY AND DARTON, GRACECHURCH-STHEET.... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1839 - 204 strani
...gatheretk her food in the harvest. — Proverbs, vi. 6, 7, 8. Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men. — Proverbs, xxii. 29. Neither did ice (says St Paul) eat any man's bread for nought; but wrought... | |
 | Benjamin Franklin - 1840 - 674 strani
...had a young family coming on to be educated, and I had two competitors to contend with for business, who were established in the place before me. My circumstances...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... | |
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