Proverbs 25:28
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
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English Standard Version
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
New International Version
Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.
Catholic Public Domain Version
Just like a city lying in the open and without surrounding walls, so also is a man who is unable to restrain his own spirit in speaking