Proverbs 25:28 meaning and explanation

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who does not control his temper.

Proverbs 25:28, Berean Standard Bible

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This is the closing verse of a collection of Solomon's proverbs copied by King Hezekiah's men, and it uses a picture every ancient reader knew. A city's walls were its security; a breach meant enemies could walk in and nothing inside was safe.

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