 | John Bunyan - 1806 - 454 pages
...to be kind ; and have found by experience, that I have gained thereby. " There is that scattereth, yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty :" " There is that maketh himself rich, yet hath nothing: there is that maketh himself poor, yet hath... | |
 | Johannes van der Kemp - Heidelberger Katechismus - 1810 - 572 pages
...tends not to our profit, but to our loss. The words of wise Solomon are applicable here, Prov. xi. 2 i. "There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and...that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.'1 7. To the grosser kinds of theft we must refer particularly "robbery," by which wicked men... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - Congregational churches - 1810 - 416 pages
...the increase of our true riches. God is not unrighteous to forget our works . of piety and love. " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." 3. The cost to which tine religion subjects us is too small to be... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 414 pages
...also bountifully." Wisdom's words are verified, the liberal are blessed, and the miser is starved ; " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and...withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." However, don't cut too close; nor act at your clipping feast like churlish Nabal, who kept a feast... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 626 pages
...shilling again, with very considerable interest; and thus also the fulfilment of the word took place, " There is that scattereth and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to penury," Prov. xi. 24. One providence I had almost forgot. We were at that... | |
 | 1828 - 498 pages
...be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine." (Prov. iii. 9, 10.) Again, " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth, and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, and it tendeth to poverty." (Pros. xi. 24.) Encourage then a liberal spirit ; be ready to communicate.... | |
 | Hervey Wilbur - Bible - 1814 - 184 pages
...21.6. 73. What blessings are promised to the merciful and charitable man ? There is that scattercth, and yet increaseth ; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tcndeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat : and he that watereth shall be watered also... | |
 | Edward Hyde Earl of Clarendon - Christian ethics - 1815 - 550 pages
...upon himself, and charitably upon others; it will put him in mind of Solomon's observation, that " There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and...withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty," Prov. xi. -I. And how far the apprehension of that which he most endeavours to avoid may work upon... | |
 | Fore-edge painting - 1815 - 614 pages
...discretion. 23 The desire of the righteous M only good : but the expectation of the wicked is wrath. 24 There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth ; and...withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 25 The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself. 26 He that... | |
 | Bible - 1815 - 294 pages
...the waters : for thou slialt find it after many days. There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth j and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say... | |
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There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. 
