He that reproveth a scorner getteth to himself shame.
Little faith getteth much; but great faith is a noble and princely merchant, and doth a great trade--it obtaineth millions where little faith only gaineth hundreds.
He is a fool that despises his father's correction, but he that regardeth reproof getteth prudence.
He that refuseth correction despiseth his own soul, but he that hearkeneth to reproof getteth understanding.
The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge.
Well may it be said, "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
Can twenty or forty beggars, when an alms is distributed among them, because every one of them getteth his part, say, therefore, that they themselves have parted it among them?
That of the four sorts of ground, the second is better than the first, the third better than the second, but the fourth only is the good ground, which is fruitful, and getteth a blessing.
Sigurd getteth to him the horse that is called Greyfell.
For as it is one spark of soberness left in a drunken head when he perceiveth himself to be drunk and getteth himself fair to bed, so if a fool perceive himself a fool that point is no folly but a little spark of wit.
I grant that; yet know, that every one getteth not clearness, and such as have it, have it not in the same measure.
But the man who getteth Christ is full; he sitteth down and cryeth, enough, enough!
I graunt somegetteth more that day, Than they can easily beare away, Nowe needes then must they thriue: What gaineth such thinke you by that?
In deede the first yeare oft is such, That fondly some bestoweth much, A let to them to thriue: Yet other moe may soone be founde, Which getteth many a faire pounde, The same day that they wiue.
If he getteth in, my boy," laughed the knowing missionary.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, And the man that getteth understanding.
Woe to him that getteth an evil gain for his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the hand of evil!
The army that standeth to it, getteth the victory, though they fight never so weakly; for if you will not run the enemy will.
He is a lover of money more than justice, that will sweat in the cause of the rich that pay him well, and will slubber over and starve the cause of the poor, because he getteth little by them.
He that stealeth to maintain his idleness, sinneth that he may sin; and by one sin getteth provision for another: you see here that you are bound not only to work to maintain yourselves, but to have to give to others in their need.
But, fair youth, if thou livest long enough, thou wilt find that he who getteth overmuch sleep for an idle head goeth with an empty stomach.
The meditation of him is a burden to them; any other thing getteth more time and thoughts.
Faith in the time of a calm day getteth no trial; faith bulketh much(320) because it hath not much to do.
There may be much quietness with little prayer, but there cannot be much, and strong and lively faith, for where it gettethnot continual employment it fags.
Your prayers are abomination, because of such an idol perked up in the heart beside God, that getteth the honour and worship due to him, and God must answer you according to it, Ezek.
It is so well pleased with itself, when it getteth liberty to approach, that it doth not put all over on Jesus, and take shame to itself.
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding.
He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.
As the partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not; so he that getteth riches, and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his days, and at his end shall be a fool.
He that refuseth instruction despiseth his own soul: but he that heareth reproof getteth understanding.
He that fleeth from the fear shall fall into the pit; and he that getteth up out of the pit shall be taken in the snare: for I will bring upon it, even upon Moab, the year of their visitation, saith the LORD.
And David said on that day, Whosoever getteth up to the gutter, and smiteth the Jebusites, and the lame and the blind that are hated of David's soul, he shall be chief and captain.
He that reproveth a scorner gettethto himself shame: and he that rebuketh a wicked man getteth himself a blot.
As the Partridge sitteth on eggs, and hatcheth them not, so he that getteth riches and not by right, shall leave them in the midst of his dayes, and at his end shall be a fool.
Consider, that the getting of wealth dishonestly (as he does, that getteth it without good conscience and charity to his neighbour,) is a great offender against God.
What then doth he get thereby, that getteth by dishonest means?
He loseth then, he loseth greatly that getteth after this fashion.
And with thee I will break in pieces the horse, and his rider, and with thee I will break in pieces the chariot, and him that getteth up into it: 51:22.
He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself; and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.
The slothful hand hath wrought poverty: but the hand of the industrious getteth riches.
Postilena, 8, Then he getteth upon his Horse, putteth his feet into the Stirrops, 9.
Either of Stones which the Stone-digger getteth out of the Quarry, 3.
Sir 21:11 He that keepeth the law of the Lord getteth the understanding thereof: and the perfection of the fear of the Lord is wisdom.
Sir 36:24 He that getteth a wife beginneth a possession, a help like unto himself, and a pillar of rest.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "getteth" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
