Proverbs 25:28

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Proverbs 16:32

He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

1 Samuel 20:30

Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thy own confusion, and to the confusion of thy mother's nakedness?

2 Chronicles 32:5

Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance.

Nehemiah 1:3

And they said to me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and its gates are burned with fire.

Proverbs 22:24

Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

1 Samuel 25:17

Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do: for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.

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Summary

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 16:32
He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.
Proverbs 22:24
Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:
1 Samuel 20:30
Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said to him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thy own confusion, and to the confusion of thy mother's nakedness?
1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do: for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.