 | 1824 - 400 pages
...in the female character. Solomon expresses the general sentiment of mankind, when he says, " Favor is deceitful and beauty is vain ; but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised." The reason, why piety in women is more admired and valued than piety in men, is because it spreads... | |
 | 1875 - 350 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."— Prov. xxxi. 27-30. JN my childhood a favourite book was " The Little Dove." It is a true story of a... | |
 | 1867 - 348 pages
...beauty, would be like buying a house for the nosegays in the windows. ' Favour is deceitful, and beaufy is vain ; but a woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praised,' and chosen too by the wise man who seeks a helpmate. Would you marry for money? ' In seeking after... | |
 | Abigail Mott - 1825 - 104 pages
...one of the ancient^ when speaking of the excellent qualities that adorn a virtuous woman. " 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. She looketh .well... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1825 - 660 pages
...not by the worth of the matter within? Absalom was beautiful, and what the better was he? " Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain ; but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised'." 5. If it be fine clothes and gaudy ornaments that you are proud of, it is a sin so foolish, and worse... | |
 | Hugh Owen - 1825 - 650 pages
...ÍV. 4. " MANY DAUGHTERS HAVK DONF- VIRTUOUSLY, BUT THOU EXCELLEST THEM ALL." ProV. XXXÍ. 29" FAVOUR IS DECEITFUL AND BEAUTY IS VAIN, BUT A WOMAN THAT FEARETH THE LORD SHE SHALL BE PRAISED." PrOV. XXXÍ. W. The last of these texts of Scripture would not have been very acceptable to her Majesty,... | |
 | 1825 - 270 pages
...mentioned. Far different were the instructions of that wisdom with which Solomon was inspired ! " Grace is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord she shall be praisedh." h jnn- Prov. xxxi. 30. It will appear, however, inconceivable to some, that there should,... | |
 | 1826 - 316 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. ' Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates.' " Your humble... | |
 | John Angell James - 1827 - 186 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. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her own works praise her in the gates."* A beautiful comment... | |
 | Anne Cox Woodrooffe - 1827 - 732 pages
...Him, that he will command his children and his household after him,'5 &c.; and in Esther's, " Favor is deceitful, and beauty is vain ; but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.'* These kind attentions, so soothing to a grateful mind, were received in genial soil ; and the inquiry,... | |
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Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised. 
