 | Old Humphrey - 1843 - 264 דפים
...treasures abundantly ; but the word of God says, " Labour not to be rich : cease from thine own wisdom. -Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not?...make themselves wings ; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven," Prov. xxiii. 4, 5. " What is a man profited if he shall gain the whole world, and lose... | |
 | London St. Giles, Cripplegate - 1844 - 712 דפים
...uncertain things. That is the epithet of the apostle: "Trust not in uncertain riches." (1 Tim. vi. 17.) "Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not ?...make themselves wings ; they fly away, as an eagle toward heaven." (Prov. xxiii. 5.) This we see verified every day ; and if so, doth it become a man,... | |
 | Charles Simmons - 1844 - 552 דפים
...possessions and honors vain and Iransitory ? Pr. 23. 4. Labor not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for...certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. Ec. 1. 2. Vanity of vanities, saiththe preacher, vanity of vanities; all is vanity.... | |
 | George Bull - 1844 - 660 דפים
...the wisest of men thus elegantly discourseth'; "Labour not to be rich: cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not ?...riches certainly make themselves wings ; they fly as an eagle toward heaven." Riches are as volatile a thing as the bird of the air, no where fixed,... | |
 | William Morrison Engles - 1845 - 204 דפים
...that maketh himself poor, yet hath great riches. Labour not to be rich : cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not ?...make themselves wings ; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. A good man leaveth an inheritance to his children's children : and the wealth of the... | |
 | Young tradesman - 1845 - 300 דפים
...uncertain riches ;" for they " perish in the using," and there is no security in their possession. " Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not ?...make themselves wings ; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven," Prov. xxiii. 5. Do not, then, be surprised if your prosperity should suddenly disappear,... | |
 | Thomas Dick - 1845 - 752 דפים
...beginning, but the end thereof shall not be blessed. Labour not to be rich ; cease from thine own wisdom. Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not ? for riches certainly make themselves wings and fly away.* There is one alone, and not another, yea, he hath neither child nor brother; yet there... | |
 | William Beveridge - 1845 - 480 דפים
...satisfied with nothing? But riches are nothing, as Solomon himself, Prov. 23. s. witnesseth, saying, "Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? For riches certainly make themselves wings;" and a greater than Solomon, even Christ Him. is. self, saying, "Whosoever hath not, from him shall... | |
 | 1845 - 702 דפים
...deceitful meat, 4 Labour not to be rich : cease from thine own wisdom. 5 Wilt thou set thine eyes upon thnt y may dwell in our land. 10 Mercy nnd truth are met together; righteousness nnd penc toward heaven. 6 Eat thou not the bread of Aim that hath an evil eye, neither desire thou his dainty... | |
 | 1845 - 558 דפים
...ever had fairer opportunities of testing the value of wealth, warns us " not to labour to be rich — for riches certainly make themselves wings ; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven,"Prov.xxiii.4, 5. Anxiety, lusting after them, has ruined many as it did Achan, and well... | |
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Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not ? for riches certainly make themselves wings ; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven. 
