craftiness

How To Use craftiness In A Sentence

• He taketh the wise in their own craftiness, and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong (Ps 2: 4; Job 5: 12, 13). Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
• Either Runcible knew of their efforts and quietly endorsed them—in which case he was a screeching hypocrite—or else they acted without his knowledge, in which case his craftiness was a sham and he lived in quiet ignorance. Sir Apropos of Nothing
• Pilgrims are not unaware of such tactics, however, and some remarked upon his craftiness.
• And assure your selves worthy Ladies, that I doe not tell this tale onely to follow the order enjoyned me; but also to informe you that such Saint-like holy Sirs, of whom we are too opinionate and credulous, may be, yea and are (divers times) cunningly met withall, in theyr craftinesse, not onely by men, but likewise some of our owne sexe, as shall make it apparant to you. The Decameron
• Being resourceful is definitely a virtue these days, and sharing your craftiness with others is perhaps the best way to sprinkle the seeds of good design. Abigail Doan | Inhabitat
• It highlights all that is bad in human nature: cunning, craftiness, and treachery.
• Such things the apostle did not allow of, but did renounce and avoid with indignation: Not walking in craftiness, or in disguise, acting with art and cunning, but in great simplicity, and with open freedom. Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation)
• Rant aside, I do get some good ideas for cheaper home craftiness sometimes.
• Therefore fraud does not belong to craftiness which is opposed to prudence. Summa Theologica, Part II-II (Secunda Secundae) Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province
• It highlights all that is bad in human nature: cunning, craftiness, and treachery.