 | 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.... | |
 | Time - 1835 - 274 pages
...hath put thee to shame. By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a suit tongue breaketh the bone. He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. — xxv. 8. 15. 28. Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit ? there is more hope of a fool than of... | |
 | Robert Montgomery Martin - 1836 - 180 pages
...father and mother : and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death. [Math. xv. 4. PASSION. He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. [Prov. xxv. 2s. 72 PATIENCE — PEACE. PATIENCE. Let us run with patience the race that is set before... | |
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He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. 
