 | 1831 - 930 pages
...spring. 27 It is not good to eat much honey : so for men to search their own glory is not glory. 28 nd Brewster, Munroe and Francis, and R.P. and C. Williams CHAP. XXVI. AS snow in summer, and as rain in harvest ; so honour is not seemly for a fool. 2 As the... | |
 | George Fox - 1831 - 330 pages
...righteousness ;' and, ' better is he that rules over his own spirit, than he that takes a city ; for he that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, without walls;' then the security and strength are gone. And therefore let every one keep his own little... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1832 - 330 pages
...to anger is better than the mighty ; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city. But he that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down and without walls. s He that hath a froward heart findeth no good ; and he that hath a perverse tongue, falleth into mischief.... | |
 | Eli Meeker - 1832 - 182 pages
...early age ! How interesting the system of infantile instruction in this respect ! LESSON FOR READING. He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is- like a city that is broken down, and without walls. A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger. Better is a dinner of herbs, where... | |
 | 1832 - 586 pages
...stir up strife. Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith. He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down and without walls. Keep innocency, and take heed to the thing that is right; for that shall bring a man peace at the last.... | |
 | George Young - 1832 - 256 pages
...lest we give way to unhallowed passions, disgraceful to the followers of the meek and lowly Jesns. " He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is hroken down, and without walls."* The unworthy temper of Jonah appears still further, hy his prayer... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle. 35 He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. 36 A fool's wrath is presently known: but a prudent man covereth shame. ^f37 He that passeth by, and... | |
 | Robert Sanderson - 1833 - 100 pages
...strike ; lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame." " He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and hath no walls." " As coals are to burning coals, so is a contentious man to kindle strife." " A stone... | |
 | Noah Worcester - 1833 - 344 pages
...to overcome evil with good? With no attainments short of this should any Christian rest satisfied. " He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city, broken down and without walls." But " He that ruleth his own spirit, is better than he that taketh... | |
 | Christian - 1835 - 172 pages
...not when thine enemy falleth ; and let not thine heart be glad when he stumbleth. Prov. xxiv. 17. 18. He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Prov. xxv. 28. 19. Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.... | |
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He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. 
