1 Samuel 20:30; 1 Samuel 25:17; Proverbs 16:32; Proverbs 22:24
He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] (q) broken down, [and] without walls. (q) And so is in extreme danger.
First Division. In general character this division shows a resemblance to the Sayings of the Wise, containing a number of quatrains and synthetic c...
spirit. Hebrew. ruach. App-9.
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Commentary on the Bible, by Adam Clarke [1831...
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. He that (hath) no rule over his own spirit -...
Courts. Quarrels 1-7. relate to kings and courts.
'Man who man would be must rule the empire of himself.'
Like a city that is broken down, and without walls. — Exposed to the assault of every temptation.
CHAPTER 26 THE KING "It is the glory of God to conceal a thing, but the glory of kings is to search out a matter. The heaven for height and the e...
Self-Control and Kindliness Proverbs 25:15-28 In this paragraph we have good advice as to our dealings with the varied characters with whom we...
We now come to the second collection of the proverbs of Solomon. These, as the title specifically declares, constitute a posthumous collection gather...
A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to searc...
REFLECTIONS. READER! many very blessed reflections will be found folded up in the bosom of this chapter, and which I pray the Holy Ghost to open and...
He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit ,.... His affections and passions, puts no restraint, unto them, as the word signifies; no guard against...
He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls. Ver. 28. He that hath no rule over his o...
He that hath no rule over his own spirit Over his passions, and especially his anger, which is signified by this word, Proverbs 16:32 ; Ecclesias...
In This CHAPTER, forming the first section, necessarily affirms the basic principles of true unity, which is absolutely essential to recovery. For de...
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Here is, 1. The good char...
Over his own spirit; over his passions, and especially his anger, Which is signified by this word, Proverbs 16:2 Ecclesiastes 10:4 . Is like...
MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 25:28 A DEFENCELESS CITY The other side of this picture is given in chap. Proverbs 16:32 . (See page 497.) I. Su...
Proverbs 25:1 . These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah copied out. Solomon wrote three thousand proverbs, and a thousand an...
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, and without walls. Self-government essential to wisdom Here is shown the r...
EXPOSITION Verse 1-29:27 Part VI. SECOND GREAT COLLECTION OF SOLOMONIC PROVERBS , gathered by "the men of Hezekiah," in which wi...
True Wisdom the Highest Good of Kings and Subjects.
He that hath no rule over his own spirit, one unable to control his temper, is like a city that is broken down, its defenses having been leveled,...
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.