Proverbs 25:28

Proverbs 25:28 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
• New International Version (NIV)Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
• English Standard Version (ESV)A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.

Context of Proverbs 25:28

26If the godly give in to the wicked, it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring. 27It’s not good to eat too much honey, and it’s not good to seek honors for yourself. A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls.

Proverbs 25:28 word by word

עִ֣יר פְּ֭רוּצָה אֵ֣ין חוֹמָ֑ה אִ֝֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר אֵ֖ין מַעְצָ֣ר לְרוּחֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Heאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
• no ruleמַעְצָרma‛tsâr · restraintH4623
• over his own spiritרוּחַrûach · spirit: temperH7307
• a cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• broken downפָּרַץpârats · to break throughH6555
• without wallsחוֹמָהchômâh · wallH2346

Cross-references for Proverbs 25:28

• Proverbs 16:32Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city.
• Proverbs 22:24Don’t befriend angry people or associate with hot-tempered people,
• 1 Samuel 20:30Saul boiled with rage at Jonathan. “You stupid son of a whore!” he swore at him. “Do you think I don’t know that you want him to be king in your place, shaming yourself and your mother?
• 1 Samuel 25:17You need to know this and figure out what to do, for there is going to be trouble for our master and his whole family. He’s so ill-tempered that no one can even talk to him!”

Commentaries on Proverbs 25:28

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28Verse 28 The man who has no command over his anger, is easily robbed of peace. Let us give up ourselves to the Lord, and pray him to put his Spirit within us, and cause us to walk in his statutes.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-28Wise people have self-control and are not easily dominated.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2828. Such are exposed to the incursions of evil thoughts and successful temptations.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Proverbs 25

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings