4 Maccabees 13:5

5 How can anyone not recognize the ability of good thinking to govern the emotions in such people as these, since they didn't turn away from the severe pain of fire?

4 Maccabees 13:5 In-Context

3 But it didn't turn out that way at all. Instead, they dominated the emotions through the kind of clear thinking that deserves praise in God's opinion.

4 We can't fail to notice the mind's leadership because they had power over both emotions and pain.

5 How can anyone not recognize the ability of good thinking to govern the emotions in such people as these, since they didn't turn away from the severe pain of fire?

6 The towers at the entrance of harbors hold back the crashing waves and make a calm place for sailors entering the harbor.

7 In the same way, these youths' ability to reason correctly was seven towers beating back the storm of the emotions and defending the harbor of their godly way of life.