Proverbs 25:28 Devotionals, Articles & Bible Study

²⁸Like a city whose walls are broken down

is a man who does not control his temper.

— Proverbs 25:28

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Self-control and City Walls

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Why is it so hard to control our own behavior? Rubel Shelly talks about ancient cities and how they needed walls and how we need self-control today.

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