 | Francis Edward Jackson Valpy - 1839 - 304 pages
...xxvi. 4, 5. — " Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto htm. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit." ACTS ix. 7. — " Tlie men, who journeyed with him, stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no... | |
 | 1839 - 68 pages
...give it unto him 8. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. Prov. be no reward to the evil man ; the candle of the wicked shall be put out. Prov. xxiv. 20. seasoned... | |
 | 1839 - 302 pages
...speaks them." " Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him ; answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit." This paradox has been well explained, thus : " The fool is one who does not make a proper use of his... | |
 | 1839 - 596 pages
...upon the word of faith, was used in reply to him by a spiritual man ; for it is written ; " Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit." (Prov xxv. 6.) For the spiritual man said, by such logic, it would follow, " he that committeth sin... | |
 | William Newman - 1839 - 116 pages
...back of fools. 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou be on a level with him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, Lest he be wise in his own eyes. 6 As he that cutteth off the feet, and drinketh damage, So is he that sendeth a message by the... | |
 | Thomas Fuller - 1840 - 604 pages
...other : " Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him : " — " Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit." Some ^F will have the first precept given to magistrates (who are not to make their authority cheap... | |
 | Thomas Fuller - 1840 - 608 pages
...other : " Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him : " — "Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit." Some If will have the first precept given to magistrates (wbo are not to make their authority cheap... | |
 | John Wesley - 1840 - 564 pages
...person of this character, it seems we are authorized so to do, by that advice of Solomon : " Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes." 9. The manner of the reproof may, in other respects too, be varied according to the occasion.... | |
 | 1853 - 1048 pages
...the REVJOHN M' NEALE, BA, of Trinity College, Cambridge. Palmer and Son, Paternoster Row. " ANSWER a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit." This is the motto of these counter songs and ballads. It very aptly describes them. WHAT DAVID DID.... | |
 | Charles Girdlestone - 1842 - 696 pages
...first, " Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him ;" next, " Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit." When we cannot admit any part of his statements without sharing in his foolishness, we had bettor not... | |
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Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him. 5 Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. 
