The Meaning of Proverbs 25:28 Explained

Proverbs 25:28

KJV: He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

YLT: A city broken down without walls, Is a man without restraint over his spirit!

Darby: He that hath no rule over his own spirit is as a city broken down, without walls.

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

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Proverbs 25:28?

MEANING: What does Proverbs 25:28 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Proverbs 25:28 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Proverbs 25:28?

What is the context of Proverbs 25:28?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls.

What does Proverbs 25:28 Mean?

Context Summary

Proverbs 25:15-28 - Self-Control And Kindliness

In this paragraph we have good advice as to our dealings with the varied characters with whom we are forced into daily contact. Here is a man hard as a bone-try gentleness, for a soft tongue will win his heart, just because it finds a new and unexpected way of approach which no one else has tried for long years"¦. Beware of honeyed words; you may get stung."¦ Do not make yourself too common, or pry into your neighbor's affairs, or ask his help too often"¦. Keep clear of the tale-bearer."¦ Be very careful to whom you confide your troubles"¦. Vinegar poured on potash makes it effervesce; so joyous mirth is incongruous to a heavy heart"¦. Even if your love fails to meet your enemy, the Lord will reward you by revealing and communicating His own perfection, Matthew 5:43-48."¦ If you frown on a backbiter, you will silence him."¦ Do not give way to the wicked, lest you become a corrupted spring"¦. Rule over your spirit-nay, better, hand over its keys to Emmanuel, and let Him be crowned in Mansoul. [source]

Chapter Summary: Proverbs 25

¹ observations about kings
⁸ and about avoiding causes of quarrels

What do the individual words in Proverbs 25:28 mean?

[Is like] a city broken down without walls Man Whoever [has] no rule over his own spirit

עִ֣יר פְּ֭רוּצָה אֵ֣ין חוֹמָ֑ה אִ֝֗ישׁ אֲשֶׁ֤ר אֵ֖ין מַעְצָ֣ר לְרוּחֽוֹ

עִ֣יר	[Is like] a city
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct Root: עִיר Sense: excitement, anguish.
פְּ֭רוּצָה	broken down
Parse: Verb, Qal, QalPassParticiple, feminine singular Root: פָּרַץ Sense: to break through or down or over, burst, breach.
אֵ֣ין	without
Parse: Adverb Root: אַיִן Sense: nothing, not, nought n.
חוֹמָ֑ה	walls
Parse: Noun, feminine singular Root: חֹומָה Sense: wall.
אִ֝֗ישׁ	Man
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: אִישׁ Sense: man.
אֲשֶׁ֤ר	Whoever [has]
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
אֵ֖ין	no
Parse: Adverb Root: אַיִן Sense: nothing, not, nought n.
מַעְצָ֣ר	rule
Parse: Noun, masculine singular Root: מַעְצָר Sense: restraint, control.
לְרוּחֽוֹ	over his own spirit
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, common singular construct, third person masculine singular Root: רוּחַ Sense: wind, breath, mind, spirit.

What are the major concepts related to Proverbs 25:28?

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