Proverbs 25:28
Modern Translations
New International Version
Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.

New Living Translation
A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.

English Standard Version
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.

Berean Study Bible
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.

New American Standard Bible
Like a city that is broken into and without walls So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit.

NASB 1995
Like a city that is broken into and without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit.

NASB 1977
Like a city that is broken into and without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit.

Amplified Bible
Like a city that is broken down and without walls [leaving it unprotected] Is a man who has no self-control over his spirit [and sets himself up for trouble].

Christian Standard Bible
A person who does not control his temper is like a city whose wall is broken down.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A man who does not control his temper is like a city whose wall is broken down.

Contemporary English Version
Losing self-control leaves you as helpless as a city without a wall.

Good News Translation
If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
[Like] a city broken into [and] left without a wall, [so] is a person who lacks self-control.

International Standard Version
Like a city with breached walls is a man without self-control.

NET Bible
Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

New King James Version
Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.

King James 2000 Bible
He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

New Heart English Bible
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

World English Bible
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.

American King James Version
He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

American Standard Version
He whose spirit is without restraint Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.

A Faithful Version
He who has no rule over his own spirit is like a broken down city without a wall.

Darby Bible Translation
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is [as] a city broken down, without walls.

English Revised Version
He whose spirit is without restraint is like a city that is broken down and hath no wall.

Webster's Bible Translation
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
A man that refraineth not his appetite, is like a citie which is broken downe and without walles.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
(25:27) He that can not rule him selfe, is like a citie whiche is broken downe and hath no walles.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
He that can not rule himself, is like a cite, which is broken downe, and hath no walles.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
A city broken down without walls, "" [Is] a man without restraint over his spirit!

Young's Literal Translation
A city broken down without walls, Is a man without restraint over his spirit!

Smith's Literal Translation
A city being broken down, and not a wall, a man who restrains not to his spirit.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Just like a city lying in the open and without surrounding walls, so also is a man who is unable to restrain his own spirit in speaking.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Like a city breach without a wall, so is an impatient man.

Lamsa Bible
Like a breached city that has no wall, so is a man who is impatient.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Like a city broken down and without a wall, So is he whose spirit is without restraint.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
As a city whose walls are broken down, and which is unfortified, so is a man who does anything without counsel.
















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