 | John Wesley - 1836 - 582 pages
...reproof to a 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.... | |
 | Joseph Hall - 1837 - 600 pages
...malicious fashion wherein he provoketh thee, lest thou declare thyself to be as very a fool as he. XXVI. 5. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit. In a discreet and sober manner take up a fool roundly, and convince him of his absurd cavils and proud... | |
 | 1837 - 860 pages
...nation take long to recover. — W. Huttoti. SAYINGS AND DOINGS. DR. PRINGLB. — Solomon has said, " Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit." Perhaps this has seldom been done in a more happy way than in the following occurrence : — Some years... | |
 | 1838 - 388 pages
...reconcile the two passages in the 4th and 5th verses of the 26th chapter of Proverbs ? " Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto...to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit." — Yours respectfully, HUGH HAIGH. Answer. I consider the meaning of the two verses to be simply this.... | |
 | Nathaniel Lardner - 1838 - 642 pages
...and with all authority. All which is no more than putting in practice the direction of Solomon : " Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own conceit," Prov. xxvi. 5. I have now set before you some general rules of prudence, and some particular directions... | |
 | William Cramp - 1838 - 276 pages
...agree in gender, number, case, and person with the nouns they are intended to represent. Ex. — " Answer a FOOL according to his folly lest he be wise in his own conceit." — Proverbs xxvi. 4. Ex. — " As to the book itself, it can say this in its behalf, that it does... | |
 | 1838 - 1196 pages
...for the fool's back. 4 Answer not a fool according to his folly, Lest thou also be like unto him. 5 and the taber21 nacle of the congregation, and the altar ehis own conceit. 6 He that sendet ha message by the hand of a fool Cutteth off the feet, and drinketh... | |
 | 1839 - 68 pages
...pounds. Luke xix. 24. There shall 7. Take from him the pound, and give it unto him 8. Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto...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
...him to whom they are addressed, and most comfortable to him that speaks them." " Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto...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... | |
 | Francis Edward Jackson Valpy - 1839 - 304 pages
...PROVERBS 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... | |
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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. 
