Strong's Lexicon Like a city עִ֣יר (‘îr) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 5892: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror 2) city, town (a place of waking, guarded) 2a) city, town whose walls חוֹמָ֑ה (ḥō·w·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 2346: 1) wall are broken down פְּ֭רוּצָה (pə·rū·ṣāh) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 6555: 1) to break through or down or over, burst, breach 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to break or burst out (from womb or enclosure) 1a2) to break through or down, make a breach in 1a3) to break into 1a4) to break open 1a5) to break up, break in pieces 1a6) to break out (violently) upon 1a7) to break over (limits), increase 1a8) to use violence 1a9) to burst open 1a10) to spread, distribute 1b) (Niphal) to be broken through 1c) (Pual) to be broken down 1d) (Hithpael) to break away is a man אִ֝֗ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 376: 1) man 1a) man, male (in contrast to woman, female) 1b) husband 1c) human being, person (in contrast to God) 1d) servant 1e) mankind 1f) champion 1g) great man 2) whosoever 3) each (adjective) who אֲשֶׁ֤ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's Hebrew 834: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if אֵ֖ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 369: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of does not אֵ֣ין (’ên) Adverb Strong's Hebrew 369: 1) nothing, not, nought n 1a) nothing, nought neg 1b) not 1c) to have not (of possession) adv 1d) without w/prep 1e) for lack of control מַעְצָ֣ר (ma‘·ṣār) Noun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4623: 1) restraint, control his temper. לְרוּחֽוֹ׃ (lə·rū·ḥōw) Preposition-l | Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7307: 1) wind, breath, mind, spirit 1a) breath 1b) wind 1b1) of heaven 1b2) quarter (of wind), side 1b3) breath of air 1b4) air, gas 1b5) vain, empty thing 1c) spirit (as that which breathes quickly in animation or agitation) 1c1) spirit, animation, vivacity, vigour 1c2) courage 1c3) temper, anger 1c4) impatience, patience 1c5) spirit, disposition (as troubled, bitter, discontented) 1c6) disposition (of various kinds), unaccountable or uncontrollable impulse 1c7) prophetic spirit 1d) spirit (of the living, breathing being in man and animals) 1d1) as gift, preserved by God, God's spirit, departing at death, disembodied being 1e) spirit (as seat of emotion) 1e1) desire 1e2) sorrow, trouble 1f) spirit 1f1) as seat or organ of mental acts 1f2) rarely of the will 1f3) as seat especially of moral character 1g) Spirit of God, the third person of the triune God, the Holy Spirit, coequal, coeternal with the Father and the Son 1g1) as inspiring ecstatic state of prophecy 1g2) as impelling prophet to utter instruction or warning 1g3) imparting warlike energy and executive and administrative power 1g4) as endowing men with various gifts 1g5) as energy of life 1g6) as manifest in the Shekinah glory 1g7) never referred to as a depersonalised force Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleLike a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper. Young's Literal Translation A city broken down without walls, [Is] a man without restraint over his spirit! Holman Christian Standard Bible A man who does not control his temper is like a city whose wall is broken down. New American Standard Bible [Like] a city that is broken into [and] without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit. King James Bible He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit [is like] a city [that is] broken down, [and] without walls. Parallel Verses New International Version Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control. New Living Translation A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. English Standard Version A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. New American Standard Bible Like a city that is broken into and without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit. King James Bible He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. Holman Christian Standard Bible A man who does not control his temper is like a city whose wall is broken down. International Standard Version Like a city with breached walls is a man without self-control. NET Bible Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper. American Standard Version He whose spirit is without restraint Is like a city that is broken down and without walls. English Revised Version He whose spirit is without restraint is like a city that is broken down and hath no wall. Young's Literal Translation A city broken down without walls, Is a man without restraint over his spirit! Cross References 2 Chronicles 32:5 Also he strengthened himself, and built up all the wall that was broken, and raised it up to the towers, and another wall without, and repaired Millo in the city of David, and made darts and shields in abundance. Nehemiah 1:3 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. Proverbs 16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 25:27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. Proverbs 25:26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. Proverbs 25:25 As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Proverbs 26:1 As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool. Proverbs 26:2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. Proverbs 26:3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the ass, and a rod for the fool's back. Jump to Previous Broken City Control Lacks Restraint Rule Self-Control Spirit Uncontrolled Unwalled Wall WallsJump to Next Broken City Control Lacks Restraint Rule Self-Control Spirit Uncontrolled Unwalled Wall WallsLinks Proverbs 25:28 NIVProverbs 25:28 NLT Proverbs 25:28 ESV Proverbs 25:28 NASB Proverbs 25:28 KJV Proverbs 25:28 Bible Apps Proverbs 25:28 Parallel Proverbs 25:28 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 25:28 Chinese Bible Proverbs 25:28 French Bible Proverbs 25:28 German Bible Proverbs 25:28 Commentaries Bible Hub |
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