Nothing would serve the neighbouring folk after that but they must thwart Juda’s purpose and interfere, as best they could, with the enterprise.
and now it was Tobias’ daily task to visit his own clansmen, comforting them and providing for each of them as best he could, out of what store he had;
send one of her maids to find out if Tobias were dead; it were best to have him in his grave before the sun was up.
Kings have their counsel that must be kept secret; God’s ways are open, and he honours them best who proclaims them openly.
of thy unwearied labours all nations know; a world acclaims thee for the best and greatest of his subjects; no province but speaks of thy wise government.
That done, Mardochaeus went back to his post at the palace gates, while Aman made the best of his way home, weeping loud and hiding away his head.
But letters sent in the king’s name and signed with his ring, by the custom of the realm, none must ever revoke.✻ Write rather in my name, under the royal seal, orders for the Jewish people to obey, in whatever sense likes you best.
So I asked my counsellors how this end might best be achieved; and among them Aman, who ranks next to my person; no counsellor so wise or so trusty as he.
The orders given yesterday must be reversed to-day; not from any caprice of ours, but because we have to consider the changing needs of the moment, in the best interests of the commonwealth.
Those fathers of ours will be thy best teachers, and this is the advice their wisdom offers thee:
Would you but hold your tongues once for all! It were your best wisdom.
But what of that? He reigns without a rival, none can cross his purposes; he does what likes him best.
leave others to make their living as best they may, like the wild ass in the desert, waking betimes to scrape food for hungry mouths at home.
For him let a new song be sung; give him of your best, sound the harp and cry out lustily.
Now they must eat of the harvest their own wickedness has reaped, make the best of the cheer their own knavish schemes have brought them.
Duty and right and honour thou shalt discern, and see ever where the best course lies,
Ever the wise profit by the opportunity to become wiser yet; ever the godly are the best learners.✻ )
True wisdom begins with the fear of the Lord; he best discerns, who has knowledge of holy things.
Riches soon won are soon spent; the patient hoard breeds best.
Each man loves his own way best, and to a fool, there is no shame like sin’s avoiding.