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King James Version
Proverbs 25:28
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
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Christian Standard Bible®
A person who does not control his temperis like a city whose wall is broken down.
A person who does not control his temperis like a city whose wall is broken down.
Hebrew Names Version
Like a city that is broken down and without walls Is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
Like a city that is broken down and without walls Is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
English Standard Version
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left 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.
Like a city that is broken into and without walls So is a person who has no self-control over his spirit.
New Century Version
Those who do not control themselves are like a city whose walls are broken down.
Those who do not control themselves are like a city whose walls are broken down.
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].
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].
World English Bible
Like a city that is broken down and without walls Is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
Like a city that is broken down and without walls Is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
Geneva Bible (1587)
A man that refraineth not his appetite, is like a citie which is broken downe and without walles.
A man that refraineth not his appetite, is like a citie which is broken downe and without walles.
Legacy Standard Bible
Like a city that is broken into and without a wallIs a man without restraint over his spirit.
Like a city that is broken into and without a wallIs a man without restraint over his spirit.
Berean Standard Bible
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
Contemporary English Version
Losing self-control leaves you as helpless as a city without a wall.
Losing self-control leaves you as helpless as a city without a wall.
Complete Jewish Bible
Like a city breached, without walls, is a person who lacks self-control.
Like a city breached, without walls, is a person who lacks self-control.
Darby Translation
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is [as] a city broken down, without walls.
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is [as] a city broken down, without walls.
Easy-to-Read Version
People who cannot control themselves are like cities without walls to protect them.
People who cannot control themselves are like cities without walls to protect them.
George Lamsa Translation
Like a breached city that has no wall, so is a man who is impatient.
Like a breached city that has no wall, so is a man who is impatient.
Good News Translation
If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack.
If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack.
Lexham English Bible
A breached city where there is no wall is like a man who has no self-control for his spirit.
A breached city where there is no wall is like a man who has no self-control for his spirit.
Literal Translation
A man to whom there is no control to his spirit is like a broken down city without a wall.
A man to whom there is no control to his spirit is like a broken down city without a wall.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
He that can not rule himself, is like a cite, which is broken downe, and hath no walles.
He that can not rule himself, is like a cite, which is broken downe, and hath no walles.
American Standard Version
He whose spirit is without restraint Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.
He whose spirit is without restraint Is like a city that is broken down and without walls.
Bible in Basic English
He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.
He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Like a city broken down and without a wall, so is he whose spirit is without restraint.
Like a city broken down and without a wall, so is he whose spirit is without restraint.
King James Version (1611)
Hee that hath no rule ouer his owne spirit, is like a citie that is broken downe, and without walles.
Hee that hath no rule ouer his owne spirit, is like a citie that is broken downe, and without walles.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He that can not rule him selfe, is like a citie whiche is broken downe and hath no walles.
He that can not rule him selfe, is like a citie whiche is broken downe and hath no walles.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the eft, which supports itself by its hands, and is easily taken, dwells in the fortresses of kings.
And the eft, which supports itself by its hands, and is easily taken, dwells in the fortresses of kings.
English Revised Version
He whose spirit is without restraint is like a city that is broken down and hath no wall.
He whose spirit is without restraint is like a city that is broken down and hath no wall.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
As a citee opyn, and with out cumpas of wallis; so is a man that mai not refreyne his spirit in speking.
As a citee opyn, and with out cumpas of wallis; so is a man that mai not refreyne his spirit in speking.
Update Bible Version
He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls.
He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls.
Webster's Bible Translation
He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.
He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.
New English Translation
Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.
Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.
New King James Version
Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.
Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.
New Living Translation
A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.
A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.
New Life Bible
A man who cannot rule his own spirit is like a city whose walls are broken down.
A man who cannot rule his own spirit is like a city whose walls are broken down.
New Revised Standard
Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control.
Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
A city broken down without a wall, is a man who hath no control over his own spirit.
A city broken down without a wall, is a man who hath no control over his own spirit.
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.
As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.
Revised Standard Version
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
Young's Literal Translation
A city broken down without walls, [Is] a man without restraint over his spirit!
A city broken down without walls, [Is] a man without restraint over his spirit!
THE MESSAGE
A person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out.
A person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Like a city that is broken into and without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit.
Like a city that is broken into and without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit.
Contextual Overview
28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Proverbs 16:32, Proverbs 22:24, 1 Samuel 20:30, 1 Samuel 25:17
Reciprocal: Proverbs 12:16 - fool's Proverbs 14:29 - but Proverbs 19:19 - man James 1:19 - slow to wrath
Cross-References
Genesis 25:6
But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.
Genesis 25:7
And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.
And these are the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.
Genesis 27:4
And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
And make me savoury meat, such as I love, and bring it to me, that I may eat; that my soul may bless thee before I die.
Genesis 27:9
Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:
Go now to the flock, and fetch me from thence two good kids of the goats; and I will make them savoury meat for thy father, such as he loveth:
Genesis 27:19
And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
And Jacob said unto his father, I am Esau thy first born; I have done according as thou badest me: arise, I pray thee, sit and eat of my venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Genesis 27:25
And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine and he drank.
And he said, Bring it near to me, and I will eat of my son's venison, that my soul may bless thee. And he brought it near to him, and he did eat: and he brought him wine and he drank.
Genesis 27:31
And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.
And he also had made savoury meat, and brought it unto his father, and said unto his father, Let my father arise, and eat of his son's venison, that thy soul may bless me.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit,.... His affections and passions, puts no restraint, unto them, as the word signifies; no guard against them, no fence about them, to curb his curiosity, to check his pride and vanity, to restrain his wrath and anger and revenge, and keep within due bounds his ambition and itch of vainglory;
[is like] a city that broken down [and] without walls; into which the may go with pleasure, and which is exposed to the rapine and violence of everyone; and so a man that has no command of himself and passions, but gives the reins to them, is exposed to the enemy of souls, Satan and is liable to every sin, snare and temptation.
