 | George Horne - 1833 - 438 pages
...no one is ignorant ; though few lay it to heart, and consider them as set forth for an example. "16. A little that a righteous man hath, is better than the riches of many wicked. 17. For the arms of the wicked shall be broken: but the LOUD upholdeth the righteous." A little, with... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...which is not ? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle towards heaven. 15 A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 16 In the house of the righteous is much treasure : but in the revenues of the wicked is trouble. 17... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 722 pages
...ever." " Trust in the Lord, and do good, and dwell in the land, and verily thou shah be fed." And, " a little that a righteous man hath, is better than the riches of many wicked." Fourthly, to enforce our attention to them from the Divine example. We see how he had his eye upon... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 252 pages
...hatred therewith. Better is a little with quietness, than a house full of sacrifices with strife.' ' A little that a righteous man hath, is better than the riches of many wicked.' What heart-cold wretchedness is often found connected with splendor, abundance, and excess : ' The... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1833 - 574 pages
...God than dwell in the tents of ungodliness* :" And why ? Because, as he tells us in another psalm, " A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked1;" better in its possession, better in its operation, better in its end. Solomon was of precisely... | |
 | William Jay - 1834 - 326 pages
...Henry tells us, that " the grace of God will make a little go a great way ;" and David tells us, that a little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. Peace is harmony. There can be no happiness in a family among the members of which are found reserve,... | |
 | Thomas Searle - 1834 - 284 pages
...upright conversation. Their sword shall enter into their own heart, and their bows shall be broken. A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked, Psa. xxxvii. 14, 16. The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it, Prov.... | |
 | Matthew Henry - 1835 - 142 pages
...Owe no man any thing, but to love one another, Rom. xiii. 8. Is honesty the best policy 1 Yes : for a little that a righteous man hath, is better than the riches of many wicked, Ps. xxxvii. 16. Shallwe have the comfort ofitin this world ? Yes : He that walketh righteously, and... | |
 | 1835 - 330 pages
...with a sigh, and understands how poor a thing is wealth without wisdom ! In this respect, then, the little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of folly. It is more productive of pleasure ; more adequate to his wants; and more durable. Riches, in... | |
 | Thomas Dick - 1836 - 328 pages
...new wine. Better is a little with the fear of 26* the Lord than great riches and trouble therewith. A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. I have been young, (says the Psalmist,) and now am old, yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken,... | |
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A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked. 
