Bible in Basic English
"He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into."
— Proverbs 25:28-1964, Bible in Basic English
“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. ”
“He whose spirit is without restraint Islikea city that is broken down and without walls. ”
“Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint.”
“Like a city that is broken down and without a wall, so is a person who cannot control his temper.”
“As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking. ”
“He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. ”
As cold water to a tired soul, so is good news from a far country.
Like a troubled fountain and a dirty spring, is an upright man who has to give way before evil-doers.
It is not good to take much honey: so he who is not looking for honour will be honoured.
He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into.