New International Version (©1984) Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.New Living Translation (©2007) A person without self-control is like a city with broken-down walls. English Standard Version (©2001) A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. New American Standard Bible (©1995) Like a city that is broken into and without walls Is a man who has no control over his spirit. GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995) [Like] a city broken into [and] left without a wall, [so] is a person who lacks self-control. King James Bible He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. American King James Version He that has no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. American Standard Version He whose spirit is without restraint Is like a city that is broken down and without walls. Bible in Basic English He whose spirit is uncontrolled is like an unwalled town which has been broken into. Douay-Rheims Bible As a city that lieth open and is not compassed with walls, so is a man that cannot refrain his own spirit in speaking. Darby Bible Translation He that hath no rule over his own spirit is as a city broken down, without walls. English Revised Version He whose spirit is without restraint is like a city that is broken down and hath no wall. Webster's Bible Translation He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls. World English Bible Like a city that is broken down and without walls is a man whose spirit is without restraint. Young's Literal Translation A city broken down without walls, Is a man without restraint over his spirit! |