Proverbs 25:28

A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.
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King James Version

He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

New International Version

Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control.

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