Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
General references
Bible References
General references
Proverbs 16:32
Better he that is slow to anger, than a hero, and he that ruleth his spirit, than he that captureth a city.
Proverbs 22:24
Do not have friendship with one given to anger, and, with a wrathful man, shall thou not enter in:
1 Samuel 20:30
Then was Saul's anger kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of rebellious perversity! do I not know that thou art, confederate, with the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and to the confusion of the shame of thy mother?
1 Samuel 25:17
Now, therefore, know thou, and see, what thou canst do, for mischief is determined against our lord, and against all his household, - but, he, is such an abandoned man, that one cannot speak unto him.