 | Benjamin Dudley Emerson - 1836 - 108 pages
...He that lov-eth pleas-ure, shall be a poor ! man ; he that lov-eth wine and oil, shall not Jbe rich. He, that hath no rule o-ver his (own spir-it, is like...cit-y that is bro-ken ' down, and with-out walls. It is an hon-or I for a man to cease from strife.' nor, not, good — tube, tub, bull, rule — oil,... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1836 - 264 pages
...prince made inquiry after such persons ; but found the inquiry vain, and was silent. SECTION VIII. HE that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a chy that is broken down, and without wails. A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir... | |
 | Elizabeth Penrose - 1837 - 172 pages
...— for it is certain that otherwise you cannot inherit the kingdom of God. 52 SERMON X. ON ANGER. " He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down and without walls." Proverbs xxv. 23. WE are all liable to wrong feelings, and are tempted but too often to do evil, some... | |
 | Joseph Hall - 1837 - 552 pages
...righteousness of God, as St. James, ch. i. 20. Thou shall find it exposes thee to all mischief: for, He, that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city, that is broken down, and without walls, saith Solomon ; Prov. xxv. 28. What enemy may not rush into such a city, at pleasure ? Just such advantage... | |
 | William Andrus Alcott - 1837 - 398 pages
...to talk about its importance is one thing — to attend to it, quite another. Solomon observes — " He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls ; " and again — " He that ruleth his spirit is better than he that taketh a city." Socrates and Seneca,... | |
 | 1837 - 418 pages
...pursue the path of virtue as the way to respectability, usefulness, and happiness in the present life. " He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down and without walls." So he who abandons all the principles and motives to virtue, is exposed... | |
 | W. Edward Glenny, William H. Smallman - 416 pages
...standards and guides application. A controlled heart gives the keys to God (Rom. 12:2). Whoever has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, without walls. (Prov. 25:28 NKJV) 4. A respectful heart is a courageous heart — "Be strong and very... | |
 | Brad Thomas - 2000 - 116 pages
...any certain emotions? What are they? How do your parents feel about your musical taste? Lesson Three He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Proverbs 25:28 Journey to the Center of the Bible ADviCC (OUfMtv It isn't easy to live a good life... | |
 | Dagobert D. Runes - 2001 - 308 pages
...corrupt spring. It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest; so honour is not seemly for a fool. As the bird by wandering,... | |
 | Robin Sampson - 2009 - 316 pages
...shalt dig about thee, and thou shalt take thy rest in safety. (Galatians 5:24-25) Proverbs 25:28— He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Joshua 24:14 — Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away... | |
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He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. 
