Proverbs 25:28

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.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 32:5

Also, acting industriously, he built up the entire wall that had been broken apart. And he constructed towers upon it, and another wall outside it. And he repaired Millo, in the City of David. And he made all kinds of weapons and shields.

Nehemiah 1:3

And they said to me: "Those who have remained and have been left behind from the captivity, there in the province, are in great affliction and in disgrace. And the wall of Jerusalem has been broken apart, and its gates have been burned with fire."

Proverbs 16:32

A patient man is better than a strong one. And whoever rules his soul is better than one who assaults cities.

Proverbs 19:18

Teach your son; do not despair. But do not set your soul toward putting him to death.

Proverbs 19:19

Whoever is impatient will sustain damage. And when it has been taken away, he will set up another.

Proverbs 22:24

Do not be willing to be a friend to an angry man, and do not walk with a furious man,

1 Samuel 20:30

Then Saul, becoming angry against Jonathan, said to him: "You son of a woman wantonly seizing a man! Could I be ignorant that you love the son of Jesse, to your own shame, and to the shame of your disgraceful mother?

1 Samuel 25:17

For this reason, consider and realize what you should do. For evil has been decided against your husband and against your house. And he is a son of Belial, so that no one is able to speak to him."