proverbs-25:28,-proverbs-16:32-niv

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Proverbs 25:28

Over his own spirit; over his passions, and especially his anger, Which is signified by this word, Proverbs 16:2; Ecclesiastes 10:4. Is like a city that is broken down, and without walls; exposeth himself to manifold dangers and mischiefs. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Proverbs 25:28

MAIN HOMILETICS OF Proverbs 25:28A DEFENCELESS CITYThe other side of this picture is given in chap. Proverbs 16:32. (See page 497.)I. Such a city as is here described proclaims the lack of a wise and powerful governor within. The walls and buildings of a city are constantly exposed to influences which promote decay, even if no hostile military force attacks them. The everyday exposure to storm and sun and rain will have a tendency to make the mortar crumble, and the bricks or stones to become... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Proverbs 25:1-28

Chapter 25Now in chapter 25. These proverbs were gathered by Hezekiah when he became king, and they were added to the books of proverbs by Hezekiah's scribes. During the period of Hezekiah's reign, it was a period of national revival. Prior to Hezekiah, the kingdom had reached a low point. As Hezekiah began to reign, there was a real spiritual revival, and it was a national movement among the people. And as is true in all spiritual revivals, there is an interest, a concern and a returning to... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Proverbs 25:1-28

Proverbs 25:1 . These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah copied out. Solomon wrote three thousand proverbs, and a thousand and five songs. 1 Kings 4:32. The supplement to the book, or third part commences here. The men or ministers of king Hezekiah were Eliakim, Shebna, and Joah, 2 Kings 18:26: also Isaiah, maternal grandson of king Amaziah. Isaiah 1:1. Proverbs 25:3 . The heart of kings is unsearchable. The actions of princes are like great rivers; all men see... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Proverbs 25:28

Proverbs 25:28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city broken down, and without walls.Self-government essential to wisdomHere is shown the ruinous condition of the person who has no rule over his own spirit. What can concern a man more than the art of self-government? It is inexcusable for a man to be a stranger to himself, and not to know how to make the best of his own natural powers and affections.I. What is it to have rule over our own spirits We ought to consider the entire... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Proverbs 25:28

Pro 25:28 He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls. Ver. 28. He that hath no rule over his own spirit. ] Cui non est cohibitio in spiritum suum, that reigns not in his unruly affections, but suffers them to run riot in sin, as so many headstrong horses, or to ride upon the backs one of another, like cattle in a narrow shoot. This man being not fenced with the wall of God’s fear, lies open to all assaults of Satan and other... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Proverbs 25:28

Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 22:24, 1 Samuel 20:30, 1 Samuel 25:17 Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:16 - fool's Proverbs 14:29 - but Proverbs 19:19 - man James 1:19 - slow to wrath read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Proverbs 25:28

28. Hath no rule No restraint or control over his spirit, his temper, his passions. “That refraineth not his appetite.” Geneva Bible. Is like a city… broken down… without walls Therefore in continual danger of invasion and harm. He is always liable to do or say something which will be injurious or fatal to himself. Comp. 2 Chronicles 32:5; Nehemiah 2:13. Ancient cities were invariably walled. Our Christian civilization and improved arts (the military among the rest) render such... read more