Proverbs 25:28
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
In context
25 Like cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. 26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted fountain is a righteous man who gives way before the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat much honey, nor is it glorious to seek one’s own glory. 28 A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
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- KJV King James Version
— Proverbs 25:28 in the KJV
He that hath no rule over his own spirit Is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
- NIV New International Version
— Proverbs 25:28 in the NIV
Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.