...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 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...

...to eat much honey : so for men to search their own glory is not glory. r<*. xti K. 28 f He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city - . that is broken down, and without walls. PROVERBS XXVI. 1 Obicnatiuni about fools, 13 about sluggards, 17 and about content iuus busijboditt,...

...not good to eat much honey : so for men lo search their own glory is not glory, t 28 tie lhat hath ht. This is also vanity. d 21 II liiere is nothing brocen down, and without walls. CHAP. XXVI. AS snow in summer, and as rain in harvest ; so honour is...

...defenceless and deplorable condition of those who are under the government of violent passions : " He that has no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls," Prov. xxv. 28. It seems to be for this reason, that men of lesser abilities do often succeed better...

...like the troubled sea, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. Says Solomon in his Proverbs, he that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down and without walls. Such an one is liable to be overcome by every enemy; for he is exposed to constant assaults and has...

...inquiry after such persons ; but found the inquiry vain, and was silent. SECTION VIII. 1. HE tliat hath no. rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, am without walls. 2. A soft answer turneth away wrath ; but grievous words stir up anger. 3. Better...

...persons*'; but found the inquiry vain', and was silent*. SECTION VIII. HE that hath no rule over his mm 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...

...not under proper discipline, they lead us to much evil, and expose us to great injury. " He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls." Son. Is it known how the soul is united to the body ? Father. That surpasses the conception of the...

...friendship with an angry man : and with a furious man thou shalt not go. — Prov. xxii. 24. He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and withoutwalls. -Prov. xxv. 28. As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire, so is a contentious...

...invite them to strike. The man of temper places himself beyond vexatious interruption. ' He that hath no rule over his own spirit, is like a city that is broken down, and without walls,' into which enter over the ruins serpents, vagrants, when thev were sick, my clothing was sackcloth,...