Proverbs 25:28

American Standard Version (1901)

He whose spirit is without restraint Is [like] a city that is broken down and without walls.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 16:32 : 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 Sam 20:30 : 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?
  • 2 Chr 32:5 : 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.
  • Neh 1:3 : 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 Sam 25:17 : 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.
  • Prov 22:24 : 24 Make no friendship with a man that is given to anger; And with a wrathful man thou shalt not go:

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Prov 16:32
    77%

    32He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; And he that ruleth his spirit, than he that taketh a city.

  • Prov 21:22-23
    2 verses
    72%

    22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

    23Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue Keepeth his soul from troubles.

  • Prov 14:28-29
    2 verses
    72%

    28In the multitude of people is the king's glory; But in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

    29He that is slow to anger is of great understanding; But he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.

  • Prov 18:14
    71%

    14The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; But a broken spirit who can bear?

  • Prov 25:26-27
    2 verses
    71%

    26[ As] a troubled fountain, and a corrupted spring, [So is] a righteous man that giveth way before the wicked.

    27It is not good to eat much honey: So [for men] to search out their own glory is grievous.

  • Prov 29:1
    70%

    1He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.

  • Prov 6:7
    70%

    7Which having no chief, Overseer, or ruler,

  • Prov 18:11-12
    2 verses
    70%

    11The rich man's wealth is his strong city, And as a high wall in his own imagination.

    12Before destruction the heart of man is haughty; And before honor [goeth] humility.

  • Prov 17:27
    69%

    27He that spareth his words hath knowledge; And he that is of a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

  • Prov 16:18
    69%

    18Pride [goeth] before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.

  • Prov 29:22-23
    2 verses
    69%

    22An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

    23A man's pride shall bring him low; But he that is of a lowly spirit shall obtain honor.

  • Isa 24:10
    68%

    10The waste city is broken down; every house is shut up, that no man may come in.

  • Eccl 10:4
    68%

    4If the spirit of the ruler rise up against thee, leave not thy place; for gentleness allayeth great offences.

  • Prov 11:29
    68%

    29He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind; And the foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.

  • Hab 2:5
    68%

    5Yea, moreover, wine is treacherous, a haughty man, that keepeth not at home; who enlargeth his desire as Sheol, and he is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all peoples.

  • Prov 19:2-3
    2 verses
    68%

    2Also, that the soul be without knowledge is not good; And he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.

    3The foolishness of man subverteth his way; And his heart fretteth against Jehovah.

  • Gal 5:23
    68%

    23meekness, self-control; against such there is no law.

  • Eccl 8:8
    67%

    8There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power over the day of death; and there is no discharge in war: neither shall wickedness deliver him that is given to it.

  • Prov 20:1-2
    2 verses
    67%

    1Wine is a mocker, strong drink a brawler; And whosoever erreth thereby is not wise.

    2The terror of a king is as the roaring of a lion: He that provoketh him to anger sinneth [against] his own life.

  • Job 12:25
    67%

    25They grope in the dark without light; And he maketh them to stagger like a drunken man.

  • Prov 11:12
    67%

    12He that despiseth his neighbor is void of wisdom; But a man of understanding holdeth his peace.

  • Prov 28:26
    67%

    26He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool; But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

  • Prov 24:31
    67%

    31And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, The face thereof was covered with nettles, And the stone wall thereof was broken down.

  • 1 Tim 3:5
    67%

    5(but if a man knoweth not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)

  • Prov 26:18
    67%

    18As a madman who casteth firebrands, Arrows, and death,

  • Prov 29:11
    67%

    11A fool uttereth all his anger; But a wise man keepeth it back and stilleth it.

  • Prov 14:17
    66%

    17He that is soon angry will deal foolishly; And a man of wicked devices is hated.

  • Eccl 9:14
    66%

    14There was a little city, and few men within it; and there came a great king against it, and besieged it, and built great bulwarks against it.

  • Prov 28:15-16
    2 verses
    66%

    15[ As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear, [So is] a wicked ruler over a poor people.

    16The prince that lacketh understanding is also a great oppressor; [But] he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

  • Prov 25:15
    66%

    15By long forbearing is a ruler persuaded, And a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

  • Eccl 10:15
    66%

    15The labor of fools wearieth every one of them; for he knoweth not how to go to the city.

  • Job 12:14
    66%

    14Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again; He shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.

  • Prov 29:9
    66%

    9If a wise man hath a controversy with a foolish man, Whether he be angry or laugh, there will be no rest.

  • Ps 107:27
    66%

    27They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, And are at their wits' end.

  • Eccl 7:9
    66%

    9Be not hasty in thy spirit to be angry; for anger resteth in the bosom of fools.

  • Job 15:28
    66%

    28And he hath dwelt in desolate cities, In houses which no man inhabited, Which were ready to become heaps;

  • Nah 2:5
    66%

    5He remembereth his nobles: they stumble in their march; they make haste to the wall thereof, and the mantelet is prepared.

  • Prov 17:20
    66%

    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 29:18
    66%

    18Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

  • Isa 22:10
    66%

    10and ye numbered the houses of Jerusalem, and ye brake down the houses to fortify the wall;

  • Ps 127:1
    66%

    1[A Song of Ascents; of Solomon]. Except Jehovah build the house, They labor in vain that build it: Except Jehovah keep the city, The watchman waketh but in vain.

  • Prov 10:19
    66%

    19In the multitude of words there wanteth not transgression; But he that refraineth his lips doeth wisely.