...princely entertainment, and should, therefore, never be disguised in the habiliments of a pauper. — "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." I differ tola cselo, from those, therefore, who underrate the blandishments and graces of...

...Wisdom must regulate our discourse. We must know, when to speak. What to speak. How to speak — " A word fitly spoken, is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." We shall not talk discouragingly before those that are weak in the faith ; nor perplex them...

...manage this aright; but when properly attended to, how valuable ! How good is a word fitly spoken ! It is like apples of gold in pictures of silver, — " as an ear-ring of gold, and an ornament of fine gold, so is a wise reprover upon an obedient ear." Such, ray dear brother,...

...thou know not what todo in the em! thereof, when thy neighbour hatli put thee lo shame. 0 Debate ihy cause with thy neighbour himself, and discover not a secret to another ; 10 Lest he that hcaivlli it put thee to shame, and lliine infamy turn not away. 1 1 A word filly...

...and not suffer Sin upon him." " As an Ear-ring of Gold, so is a wise Reprover to an obedient Ear. " " A Word fitly spoken, is like Apples of Gold in Pictures of Silver." REFUSING given in a kind, cool, calm Manner, than when urged in a passionate or resentful...

...in motion. COUNSEL. Strive not with a Man without cause. Hlaiae not before thou hast examined truth. Debate thy cause with thy neighbour himself, and discover not a secret to another LOVE OF LEARNING. Pomponius in the fourth book of his Institutes, says, that, so great was his desire...

...refinement. True it is as ever, according to the sacred description and commendation of eloquence, that " a word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." And we are without excuse, — certainly the most of us, — if we ever prompt a hearer to...

...says Solomon, " revealeth secrets ; " but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth them. Disco" ver not a secret to another, lest he that heareth it put thee " to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. He that keep" eth his tongue, keepeth his own soul." To the same purpose we read in the book of Ecclesiasticus...

...kindness : and let him reprove me ; for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities. Ps. cxli. 6. enemy persecute my soul. Ps. vii. 4. As for me, when they (the false witnesses) were sick, my c iu .nrili It put thee to shame, and thine infamy turn not away. Pr. xxv. 9, 10. Thou hast gained thy...

...border between Ephraim and Managed], Josh. xvi. 8. In Prov. xxv. 11, it is said, in our English version, "A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." This is translated by Gescnius and others thus : " Like golden apples inlaid with silver figures."...