...resolute application ; whereas the wisest of princes and of men has said, Seest thou a man diligent in his business ? he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men*. And it is evident, that a diligent prosecution of business keeps one out of the way of a thousand temptations,...

...resolute application ; whereas the wisest of princes and of men has said, Seest thoit a man diligent in his business ? he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men*. And it is evident, that a diligent prosecution of business keeps one out of the way of a thousand temptations,...

...diligent in his business, a man that looks about him, is active and diligent in his oivnfiro/ier work, he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean [men ;] he it likely to rise and be advanced in life. If we desire to stand before the King of kings, and...

...? 28 Remove not the ancient land-mark, which thy fathers huve set. 29 Seest thou a man diligent in his business " > . he shall stand before kings ; he shall not stand before mean men. CHAP. XXIII. TIT"HEN thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: 2 And...

...shall be diminished; but he that gaihereth by labour shall increase. (Zi) Seest thou a man diligent in his business ? He shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men.. (c) The hand of the diligent maketh rich; but the soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing....

...present that agrees with my present subject; Prov. xxii. 29. Seest thou a man diligent in his OKMW0, he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men. That is, " his good report and his reputation shall grow and increase, that he shall be brought into...

...superior." Here arc indications at this early ago of his future greatness. " Seest thou a man diligent in his business, he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men." And study, at this period of his life, was young Peel's business. Genius mado Byron a poet, a libertine,...

...me when a boy, frequently repeated a Proverb of Solomon, " Stest thou a man diligent in his calling, he shall stand before kings, he shall not stand before mean men." I thence considered industry as a means of obtaining wealth and distinction, which encouraged me; though...

...greater than thou. OOLOMON was a wise man, His words are words of truth, " See&t thon a man diligent in his business * He shall stand before kings: he shall not stand before mean men." Joseph was a man diligent in business, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord. He was kind, be was humble,...

...matter of easy observation, which the wise Prince doth prompt us to mark; " Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men:" that is, diligence, as it is the fairest, so it is the surest way to the best preferment: as it qualifieth...