Verse of the Day
Translations of Today's Verse
King James Version
He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.English Standard Version
A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.The Message
A person without self-control is like a house with its doors and windows knocked out.New King James Version
Whoever has no rule over his own spirit Is like a city broken down, without walls.New Living Translation
A person without self-control is as defenseless as a city with broken-down walls.Proverbs 25:28 In-Context
26 Like a muddied spring or a polluted well are the righteous who give way to the wicked.
27 It is not good to eat too much honey, nor is it honorable to search out matters that are too deep.
28 Like a city whose walls are broken through is a person who lacks self-control.
This Week's Daily Bible Verses
Saturday, June 06
Deuteronomy 30:19
This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live.
Friday, June 05
Matthew 9:13
"But go and learn what this means: 'I desire mercy, not sacrifice.' For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners."
Thursday, June 04
Jonah 2:8
"Those who cling to worthless idols forfeit the grace that could be theirs."
Wednesday, June 03
Psalm 143:6
I spread out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land.
Tuesday, June 02
Galatians 6:7-9
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Monday, June 01
Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline and do not resent his rebuke, because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.
Sunday, May 31
Jeremiah 2:13
"My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water."
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Commentary on Today's Verse
Commentary on Proverbs 25:28
(Read Proverbs 25:28)
The man who has no command over his anger, is easily robbed of peace. Let us give up ourselves to the Lord, and pray him to put his Spirit within us, and cause us to walk in his statutes.