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.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 16:32
He slow to anger is, good above the strong; and, he ruling over his spirit above him taking a city,
Proverbs 22:24
Thou shalt not be companion of the possessor of anger, and with the man of wrath thou shalt not go:
1 Samuel 20:30
And Saul's anger will kindle against Jonathan, and he will say to him, Son of crooked rebelliousness, did I not know that thou choosest to the son of Jesse to thy shame and to the shame of thy mother's nakedness?
1 Samuel 25:17
And now know and see what thou wilt do; for evil was finished against our lord and upon all his house: and he a son of Belial, from speaking to him.