Proverbs 25:28
Proverbs chapter 25 · verse 28 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000He whose spirit is without restraint Islikea city that is broken down and without walls.
KJV
King James Version · 1611He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901He whose spirit is without restraint Islikea city that is broken down and without walls.
Context
v.27It is not good to eat much honey; Sofor mento search out their own glory is grievous.
v.28This passage
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 32:5
And he took courage, and built up all the wall that was broken down, and raised it up to the towers, and the other wall without, and strengthened Millo in the city of David, and made weapons and shields in abundance.
- Nehemiah 1:3
And they said unto me, The remnant that are left of the captivity there in the province are in great affliction and reproach: the wall of Jerusalem also is broken down, and the gates thereof are burned with fire.
- 1 Samuel 25:17
Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his house: for he is such a worthless fellow, that one cannot speak to him.
- 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.
- 1 Samuel 20:30
Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of a perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own shame, and unto the shame of thy mother’s nakedness?
- Proverbs 22:24
Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go: