"He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls."
Commentary
Gill's Exposition
He that hath no rule over his own spirit,.... His affections and passions, puts no restraint, unto them, as the word signifies; no guard against them, no fence about them,
to curb his curiosity, to check his pride and vanity, to restrain his wrath and anger and revenge, and keep within due bounds his ambition and itch of vainglory; is like a city that broken down and without walls; into which the may go with pleasure, and which is exposed to the rapine and violence of everyone; and so a man that has no command of himself and passions, but gives the reins to them, is exposed to the enemy of souls, Satan and is liable to every sin, snare and temptation. Next: Proverbs Chapter 26 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Proverbs: Pro... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Proverbs: Pro... »
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Commentary
Gill's Exposition
He that hath no rule over his own spirit,.... His affections and passions, puts no restraint, unto them, as the word signifies; no guard against them, no fence about them,
to curb his curiosity, to check his pride and vanity, to restrain his wrath and anger and revenge, and keep within due bounds his ambition and itch of vainglory; is like a city that broken down and without walls; into which the may go with pleasure, and which is exposed to the rapine and violence of everyone; and so a man that has no command of himself and passions, but gives the reins to them, is exposed to the enemy of souls, Satan and is liable to every sin, snare and temptation. Next: Proverbs Chapter 26 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Proverbs: Pro... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: Proverbs: Pro... »