Proverbs 25:28 (WEB)
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
Fathers and councils · 2
John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X II.4Conference II
“…drink thy wine with counsel,” and again “like a city that has its walls destroyed and is not fenced in, so is a man who does anything without counsel.”” — editor's note: Prov. xxv. 28 (LXX.).
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Gregory the Great
“Hence it is written, As a city that lieth open and without environment of walls, so is a man that cannot keep in his spirit in speaking (Prov. xxv. 28).” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 16
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.4.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.4.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.15.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.4.
Cited together in Conferences I–X II.4.