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

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King James Bible — Proverbs 25:28
Date
1611
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King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
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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.

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Proverbs 25:28 in the King James Version.

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