"For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things."
— Author Unknown
Author
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Robert Barker
Date
1611
Metaphor
"For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things."
Metaphor in Context
13: For what man is he that can know the counsel of God? or who can think what the will of the Lord is?
14: For the thoughts of mortal men are miserable, and our devices are but uncertain.
15: For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.
(Wisdom 9:13-5)
14: For the thoughts of mortal men are miserable, and our devices are but uncertain.
15: For the corruptible body presseth down the soul, and the earthy tabernacle weigheth down the mind that museth upon many things.
(Wisdom 9:13-5)
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Provenance
Reading
Citation
See The Holy Bible, Conteyning the Old Testament, and the New: Newly Translated out of the Originall Tongues: & With the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Reuised, by His Maiesties Speciall Co[m]mandement. Appointed to Be Read in Churches. (Imprinted at London: By Robert Barker, printer to the Kings most excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. 1611). <Link to ESTC><Link to ESTC>
Text from Bible, King James. University of Virginia Library Electronic Text Center.
Text from Bible, King James. University of Virginia Library Electronic Text Center.
Date of Entry
11/04/2003
