Matthew Henry · Verse 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.
Proverbs 25:28
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.
BSB
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.
KJV
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
ASV
He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls.
BBE
He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.
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