Proverbs 25:28

28 As a city whose walls are broken down, and which is unfortified, so is a man who does anything without counsel.

Proverbs 25:28 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 25:28

He that [hath] no rule over his own spirit
His affections and passions, puts no restraint, unto them, as the word signifies; no guard against them, no fence about them, to curb his curiosity, to check his pride and vanity, to restrain his wrath and anger and revenge, and keep within due bounds his ambition and itch of vainglory; [is like] a city that broken down [and] without walls;
into which the may go with pleasure, and which is exposed to the rapine and violence of everyone; and so a man that has no command of himself and passions, but gives the reins to them, is exposed to the enemy of souls, Satan and is liable to every sin, snare and temptation.

Proverbs 25:28 In-Context

26 As if one should stop a well, and corrupt a spring of water, so unseemly for a righteous man to fall before an ungodly man.
27 not good to eat much honey; but it is right to honour venerable sayings.
28 As a city whose walls are broken down, and which is unfortified, so is a man who does anything without counsel.

The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.