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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
He that can not rule himself, is like a city which is broken down, and hath no walls.
New American Standard Bible
Is a man
King James Version
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Holman Bible
is like a city whose wall is broken down.
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International Standard Version
Like a city with breached walls is a man without self-control.
A Conservative Version
He whose spirit is without restraint is 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.
Amplified
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].
Bible in Basic English
He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.
Darby Translation
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is as a city broken down, without walls.
Julia Smith Translation
A city being broken down, and not a wall, a man who restrains not to his spirit.
King James 2000
He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A breached city [where] there is no wall [is like] a man who {has no} self-control for his spirit.
Modern King James verseion
He who has no rule over his own spirit is like a broken down city without a wall.
NET Bible
Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.
New Heart English Bible
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
The Emphasized Bible
A city broken down without a wall, is a man who hath no control over his own spirit.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
A city broken down without walls, Is a man without restraint over his spirit!
Themes
Anger » Brings its own punishment
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the spirit
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Ruwach
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 25:28
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More Proverbs Of Solomon
27 Like as it is not good to eat too much honey; even so, he that will search out high things, it shall be too heavy for him. 28 He that can not rule himself, is like a city which is broken down, and hath no walls.
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Cross References
Proverbs 16:32
A patient man is better than one strong; and he that can rule himself, is more worth than he that winneth a city.
1 Samuel 20:30
Then was Saul angry with Jonathan and said unto him, "O froward and rebellious, thinkest thou I know not how thou hast chosen the son of Jesse unto thine own rebuke, and unto the rebuke and shame of thy mother?
2 Chronicles 32:5
And he went to lustily and built up the wall where it was broken, and made towers above upon, and yet another wall without, and repaired Millo the city of David, and made many darts and shields.
Nehemiah 1:3
And they said unto me, "The remnant of the captivity are there in the land in great misfortune and rebuke. The walls of Jerusalem are broken down, and the gates thereof are burnt with fire."
Proverbs 22:24
Make no friendship with an angry willful man, and keep no company with the furious;
1 Samuel 25:17
Now take heed and see what thou hast to do, for it is concluded to do mischief unto our master and to all his household. And he is ungracious to speak to."