| 1832 - 606 pages
...read and admired. Do you not recollect the last chapter of Proverbi, when the inspired poet exclaims, who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies." Oakes. Yea, I remember, I have often thought it was a good description of Rachel, only her husband... | |
| Charles Simeon - 1832 - 664 pages
...xxxvi. 25. 1 John i. 9. m 2 Cor. vii. 1. DCCCXXVI. USEFULNESS OF SCHOOLS OF INDUSTRY. Prov. xxxi. 10. Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. WHILE we rejoice in the progress of civilization, we cannot but regret the loss of primitive simplicity.... | |
| Mary Atkinson Maurice - Mothers - 1833 - 312 pages
...child in the way he should go ; and when he is old, he will not depart from it." Prov. xxxi. 10, 28. " Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Her children arise up and call her blessed." Isaiah vi. 13. " Yet in it (the land) shall be a tenth,... | |
| Bride - 1835 - 134 pages
...and God. — Rev. J. Bennett's Letters to a Young Lady. SCRIPTURE CHARACTERISTICS OF A VIRTUOUS WIPE. WHO can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and... | |
| Time - 1835 - 274 pages
...foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth. — xxx. 32. Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good, and... | |
| Robert Montgomery Martin - 1836 - 180 pages
...For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the Lord. [Prov. viii. 10-35. WIVES. Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. The heart of her hushand doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good, and... | |
| John Comly, Isaac Comly - Quakers - 1836 - 392 pages
...her. It may in truth be said, few women of her age ever lived more beloved, or died more lamented. "Who can find a virtuous woman, for her price is far above rubies. Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised."... | |
| Sir Richard Steele - 1837 - 252 pages
...I wonder that it is not written in letters of gold in the great hall of every country gentleman. " Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. " The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. " She will do him good and... | |
| Joseph Hall - Bishops - 1837 - 600 pages
...speak for themselves ; and plead them for them, who are undeservedly designed to destruction. XXXI. 10. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies. Whosoever finds a wise, virtuous, modest wife, let him know how to value her : let him esteem her worth... | |
| John Edward Nassau Molesworth - 1838 - 416 pages
...mistresses should teach the female pupils under their care to read and learn by heart. " Prov. xxxi. 10. ' Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies.' Such an one is to be found, but not without some care and diligence in the search. She is well worth... | |
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