Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Standard Bible Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper. 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. 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. Legacy Standard Bible Like a city that is broken into and without a wall Is a man without restraint 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. American Standard Version He whose spirit is without restraint Is like a city that is broken down and without walls. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Like a city breach without a wall, so is an impatient man. Brenton Septuagint Translation As a city whose walls are broken down, and which is unfortified, so is a man who does anything without counsel. Contemporary English Version Losing self-control leaves you as helpless as a city without a wall. 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. English Revised Version He whose spirit is without restraint is like a city that is broken down and hath no wall. GOD'S WORD® Translation [Like] a city broken into [and] left without a wall, [so] is a person who lacks self-control. Good News Translation If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack. International Standard Version Like a city with breached walls is a man without self-control. JPS Tanakh 1917 Like a city broken down and without a wall, So is he whose spirit is without restraint. Literal Standard Version A city broken down without walls, | [Is] a man without restraint over his spirit! Majority Standard Bible Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper. New American Bible A city breached and left defenseless are those who do not control their temper. NET Bible Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper. New Revised Standard Version Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control. New Heart English Bible Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint. Webster's Bible Translation He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. World English Bible Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint. Young's Literal Translation A city broken down without walls, Is a man without restraint over his spirit! Additional Translations ... Context More Proverbs of Solomon…27It is not good to eat too much honey or to search out one’s own glory. 28Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper. Cross References 2 Chronicles 32:5 Then Hezekiah worked resolutely to rebuild all the broken sections of the wall and to raise up towers on it. He also built an outer wall and reinforced the supporting terraces of the City of David, and he produced an abundance of weapons and shields. Nehemiah 1:3 And they told me, "The remnant who survived the exile are there in the province, in great trouble and disgrace. The wall of Jerusalem is broken down, and its gates are burned with fire." Proverbs 16:32 He who is slow to anger is better than a warrior, and he who controls his temper is greater than one who captures a city. Treasury of Scripture He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Proverbs 22:24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: 1 Samuel 20:30 Then Saul's anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother's nakedness? Jump to Previous Broken City Control Lacks Restraint Rule Self-Control Spirit Uncontrolled Unwalled Wall WallsJump to Next Broken City Control Lacks Restraint Rule Self-Control Spirit Uncontrolled Unwalled Wall WallsProverbs 25 1. observations about kings8. and about avoiding causes of quarrels (28) Like a city that is broken down, and without walls.--Exposed to the assault of every temptation.Verse 28 - A proverb like the last, concerned with self-control. In the Hebrew it runs thus (see on Ver. 11): A city that is broken down without wall - a man on whose spirit is no restraint. "A city broken down" is explained by the next words. "without wall," and therefore undefended and open to' the first invader (comp. 2 Chronicles 32:5; Nehemiah 2:13). To such a city is compared the man who puts no restraint on his passions, desires, and affections; he is always in danger of being carried away by them and involved in sin and destruction; he has no defence when temptation assaults him, having lost self-control (comp. Proverbs 16:32). The old gnomes hold always true - Θυμοῦ κρατῆσαι κἀπιθυμίας καλόν. Ταμιεῖον ἀρετῆς ἐστι σωφροσύνη μόνη . . . Hebrew Like a cityעִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5892: Excitement whose walls חוֹמָ֑ה (ḥō·w·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2346: A wall of protection are broken down פְּ֭רוּצָה (pə·rū·ṣāh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular Strong's 6555: To break through is a man אִ֝֗ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person who אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that does not אֵ֣ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle control מַעְצָ֣ר (ma‘·ṣār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4623: Subjectively, control his temper. לְרוּחֽוֹ׃ (lə·rū·ḥōw) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit Links Proverbs 25:28 NIVProverbs 25:28 NLT Proverbs 25:28 ESV Proverbs 25:28 NASB Proverbs 25:28 KJV Proverbs 25:28 BibleApps.com Proverbs 25:28 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 25:28 Chinese Bible Proverbs 25:28 French Bible Proverbs 25:28 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 25:28 Like a city that is broken down (Prov. 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