 | Apples - 1912 - 350 pages
...score. And yet indifference prevails and the feasting and the drinking to old practices continues. "A prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself, but the simple pass on and are punished." A FOOL'S PARADISE. "P.elshazzar the King made a great feast to a thousand of his lords, and drank wine... | |
 | George Mogridge - 1799 - 188 pages
...learning, reputation, benevolence, nor piety, will of themselves enable you to avoid many evils. ' A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished,' Prov. xxii. 3. Remember, that prudence consists a great deal in so acting, that the past is turned... | |
 | Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 pages
...layeth open his folly. The simple belicveth every word : but the prudent man looketh well to his going. A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil : but the fool rageth, and is confident. He that is soon... | |
 | Joanna Southcott - Prophecies - 1804 - 606 pages
...trusteth in his own heart is a fool : but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered. Chap, xxvii. 12— A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. Chap. xxv. 2 — It is the glory of God to conceal a thing : but the honour of kings is to search out... | |
 | 1807 - 570 pages
...rather than silver and gold. 2 The rich and poor meet together : the LORD is the maker of them all. 3 A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself ; but the simple pass on, and are punished. 4 By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, honour, and life. £ Thorns 5 Thoms and snares are... | |
 | Thomas Scott - Religion - 1808 - 584 pages
...words, we shall be moved with fear, to use proper means, and flee to a distance from the danger : for " a prudent man " foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself, but the " simple pass on and are punished." And this fear implies reverence of the authority and justice of God, hope in his mercy, and a desire... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pages
...far off 11 My son, be wise, and make mv heart gl-id, that I may answer him that repi-oacheth me. 12 waters fail from the sea, and the flcxxl decayeth and drieth up : 12 So man licth down, and ri 13 Take liis garment that is surety for a stranger, and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. 14... | |
 | Isaac Watts - 1811 - 494 pages
...events, according to the usual consequences of things in this mortal state.. The prudent man foresees the evil, and hideth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punislied,Prov. xxii. S. that is, They suffer for their want of prudence and foresight. And besides... | |
 | John Owen, Edward Williams - Bible - 1812 - 596 pages
...his danger, as if his paths, were all smooth and safe, will one time or other be entangled or bitten. "A prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself, but the simple pass on and are punished," Prov. xxii, 3. It is the highest folly not tc look out after dangers, which usually end in 8orr-w,... | |
 | John Owen, Edward Williams - Bible - 1812 - 600 pages
...his danger, as if his paths were all smooth and safe, will one time or other be entangled or bitten. "A prudent man foreseeth the evil and hideth himself, but the simple pass on and are punished," Prov. xxii, 3. It is the highest folly not to look out after danger, which usually end in sorr w, trouble,... | |
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A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself: but the simple pass on, and are punished. 
