Proverbs 25:28
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He that hath no rule over his own spirit 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.
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].
He who has 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.
A person who does not control his temper is like a city whose wall is broken down.
A person without self-control is like a breached city, one with no walls.
Like a city breached, without walls, is a person who lacks self-control.
Losing self-control leaves you as helpless as a city without a wall.
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is [as] a city broken down, without walls.
As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking.
People who cannot control themselves are like cities without walls to protect them.
Somebody who cannot control his anger is in danger. He is like a city that no longer has a strong wall round it.
A person who lacks self-control is like a broken-down city without a wall.
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.
Those who ·do not control themselves [are unrestrained in spirit] are like a city whose walls are broken down.
A man that refraineth not his appetite, is like a city which is broken down and without walls.
⌞Like⌟ a city broken into ⌞and⌟ left without a wall, ⌞so⌟ is a person who lacks self-control.
If you cannot control your anger, you are as helpless as a city without walls, open to attack.
A man who does not control his temper is like a city whose wall is broken down.
A person who does not control himself is like a city whose walls have been broken down.
Like a city with breached walls is a man without self-control.
¶ The man whose spirit has no restraint 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.
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
Like a city that is broken into and without a wall Is a man without restraint over his spirit.
A breached city where there is no wall is like a man who has no self-control for his spirit.
A man without self-control is as defenseless as a city with broken-down walls.
A person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out.
He who has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down and without walls.
Like a city broken into and left without a wall, so is a person who lacks self-control.
A city breached and left defenseless are those who do not control their temper.
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 Is a man who has no control over his spirit.
Like a city that has been breached and made defenseless is the man devoid of self-control.
Those who do not control themselves are like a city whose walls are broken down.
Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.
A person without self-control is like a city whose walls are broken through.
Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.
A man who cannot rule his own spirit is like a city whose walls are broken down.
A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.
Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control.
Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control.
Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control.
Like a city breached, without walls, is one who lacks self-control.
He that hath no rule over his own ruach is like an ir that is broken down, and without a chomah (wall).
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.
Like a city whose walls are broken down is one with no control over his temper.
Like a conquered city with no walls, so is a man who has no self-control.
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
As a city open, and without compass of walls; so is a man that may not refrain his spirit in speaking. (Like a city that is open, and without any walls surrounding it, is a man who cannot refrain his own spirit from speaking.)
A city broken down without walls, [Is] a man without restraint over his spirit!
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