| Edward Alexander Lawrence - 1881 - 400 pages
...that work by some intelligent, genial, Christian woman. He was therefore prepared to believe that " whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord." He took up the subject with deliberation, and proceeded in it intelligently and prayerfully ; and,... | |
| Henrietta Lee Palmer - Bible - 1881 - 462 pages
...life of thy vanity, which he hath given thee under the sun " (Eccles. ix. 9). He is assured that " whoso findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord ; " while the little " Song of degrees " (Ps. cxxviii.) is in itself a picture of a happy marriage... | |
| Richard Miller Devens - United States - 1884 - 748 pages
...knot was tied. - Kick (prenomen John) and Kick (nee* Tyler) were happy. " Whoso findeth a wife flndeth a good thing and obtaineth favor of the Lord," is...other half. But still he lingered. Duty called, but Anita pleaded. It was kicking against the pricks to think of parting. Four weeks passed at last ; John... | |
| Moses Mielziner - Divorce - 1884 - 230 pages
...conjugal relation pervade the other ethical books of Scripture, especially the book of Proverbs : " Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord." (xviii. 22.) " House and riches are the inheritance of fathers, and a prudent wife is from the Lord."... | |
| Maxims - 1887 - 1332 pages
...208. Who takes a rich wife sells his freedom. Ger. 209. Who takes a wife sells his peace. Ger. 210. Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord. Bible. 211. Whoso is tired of happy days, let him take a wife. Dutch. 212. Wife and children are bills... | |
| 1889 - 852 pages
...help you; your country invites you with a liberal homestead; and you will learn that "he who flndeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord." "Her price is far above rubies; her wealth the wealth of worlds." He who is so reckless as to determine... | |
| Ella Waite Cobb - Novelists, American - 1891 - 346 pages
...and Conventional meetings. Of such a one there can be no doubt of Solomon's accuracy in the saying, ' Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord.' " One whose memory carries him back to the last years of their wedded life, knows that it was a union... | |
| Samuel Fitch Hotchkin - Bristol Turnpike (Pa.) - 1893 - 482 pages
...conducted on this high basis what happy households would result. Such marriages are indeed made in Heaven. "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord." Proverbs, 18, 22. "A prudent wife is from the Lord." Proverbs, 19, 14. The religious idea pervades... | |
| John Bigelow - Politicians - 1895 - 472 pages
...so tenderly as a loving, devoted wife ? The Bible says, ' It is not good for man to be alone,' and 'Whoso findeth a wife, findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the Lord.' Now, in regard to myself, you do not need to take my word alone, but you have the privilege of becoming... | |
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