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From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.
From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.
Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors.
Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors.
It is foolish to lay out money for the purchase of repentance.
It is foolish to lay out money for the purchase of repentance.
Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.
Repentance is not so much remorse for what we have done as the fear of the consequences.
Under your good correction, I have seen
When, after execution, judgment hath
Repented o'er his doom.
Under your good correction, I have seen
When, after execution, judgment hath
Repented o'er his doom.
Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking.
Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking.
God never repents of what He has first resolved upon.
[Lat., Nec unquam primi consilii deos peonitet.]
God never repents of what He has first resolved upon.
[Lat., Nec unquam primi consilii deos peonitet.]
True repentance is to cease from sinning.
True repentance is to cease from sinning.
Some often repent, yet never reform; they resemble a man traveling in a dangerous path, who frequently starts and stops, read more
Some often repent, yet never reform; they resemble a man traveling in a dangerous path, who frequently starts and stops, but never turns back