Proverbs 25:28
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
*Hee that hath no rule ouer his owne spirit, is like a citie that is broken downe, and without walles.
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- *Cross-referenceChap. 16.32.
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- Proverbs 16:32Rank 1 from verse 28
- Proverbs 22:24Rank 2 from verse 28
- 2 Chronicles 32:5Rank 3 from verse 28
5Also 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.
5Also he strengthened himselfe, and built vp all the wall that was broken, and raised it vp to the towers, and another wall without, and prepared Millo in the citie of Dauid, and made ‖darts and shields in abundance.
- Nehemiah 1:3Rank 4 from verse 28
3And 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.
3And they said vnto me, The remnant that are left of the captiuitie there in the prouince, are in great affliction and reproch: the wall of Ierusalem also* is broken downe, and the gates thereof are burnt with fire.
- 1 Samuel 20:30Rank 5 from verse 28
30Then Saul’s anger was kindled against Jonathan, and he said unto him, Thou son of the perverse rebellious woman, do not I know that thou hast chosen the son of Jesse to thine own confusion, and unto the confusion of thy mother’s nakedness?
30Then Sauls anger was kindled against Ionathan, and hee said vnto him, ‖Thou sonne of the peruerse rebellious woman, doe not I know that thou hast chosen the sonne of Iesse to thine owne confusion, and vnto the confusion of thy mothers nakednesse?
- 1 Samuel 25:17Rank 6 from verse 28
17Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt do; for evil is determined against our master, and against all his household: for he is such a son of Belial, that a man cannot speak to him.
17Now therefore know and consider what thou wilt doe: for euill is determined against our master, and against all his houshold: for he is such a sonne of Belial, that a man cannot speake to him.
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Proverbs 25:28
Sense 1: To govern, lead, direct, control, or exercise authority. Sense 2: A standard, principle, prescribed order, measuring line, boundary, or allotted sphere.
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Sense 1: An immaterial living or personal being distinct from a body. Sense 2: The inward life, disposition, mind, or courage of a person. Sense 3: The Holy Spirit, the divine Spirit of God.
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Sense 1: Similar or of the same kind; in the same manner; likely. Sense 2: A like person or thing; an equal or counterpart. Sense 3: To please, choose, or regard with favour.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Outside or on the exterior; beyond a boundary; lacking, absent, free from, not accompanied by, or apart from the person, thing, condition, means, or relation named.
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Structures enclosing, dividing, or defending a place.
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27It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory.
27 It is not good to eat much hony: so for men to search their owne glory, is not glory.
28He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
28*Hee that hath no rule ouer his owne spirit, is like a citie that is broken downe, and without walles.
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