...cometh more incapable of wisdom than a mere idiot; so did Solomon observe, ' Seest thou,' said he, ' a man wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of a fool than of him :' of a fool that is sensible of his ignorance, there may be hope, that he may by instruction...

...much as possible the peculiarities of each. The language of holy scripture and of common sense affords him a sufficient standard. And with regard to the...artificial, ostentatious phraseology of every scholastic, or system builder in theology, and keep as close as possible to the pure style of holy writ, which the...

...with the context, is this : The condition of a fool is, as you have seen, awful in the extreme : but " seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of a fool than of him." This is a solemn delaration, and worthy of the deepest attention. Let us consider it,...

...There is no quality more engaging and attractive in youth than modesty. What says the wisest of men ? " Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? There is more hope of a fool than of him." An individual's modest opinion of himself, is atolerable accnrate test of his real merit...

...low ; but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit s He that is of a proud heart stirreth up strife. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? There is more hope of a fool than of him. 9 A proud look doth the Lord hate; and every one that is proud in heart is an abomination...

...formed relative to his future attainments. This sentiment is sanctioned by the wise king of Israel — " Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit, there is more hope of a fool than of him,'' and all experience verifies its correctness. The most ! effectual way of obtaining scriptural...

...and he will be yet wiser ; teach a jusl man, and he will increase in learning, (Prov. ix. 9.) But, seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of -a fool than of him, (xxvi. 12.) The "principalities and powers in heavenly places," were no novices in the...

...whosoever shall »wear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor. Mat. xxiii. 16, iff. Seest thou • ilee. And Jesus went into the temp,' and went forth to mee than of him. /'• . xxvi. 12. Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil ; that put darkness...

...own lips. 12 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory, is not glory. 13 Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of a fool than of him. 14 By humility and fear of the Lord are riches and honour and life. 15 The fear of the...

...insight into the real condition of the children of Adam in the present state of being. Solomon says, " Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of a fool than of him" (Prov. xxvi. 12) ; and, undoubtedly, there is nothing which, from the beginning of time...