“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.”
- Date
- 1611
- English wording
- King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
Meaning of “He that hath no rule over his own…”
A person without inner restraint is compared with an undefended city, emphasizing how self-command protects judgment and conduct.
Where does it come from?
Proverbs 25:28 in the King James Version.