Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 25:28
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He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
About Proverbs 25:28
Few verses address Gluttony in the Bible as directly as Proverbs 25:28. This Old Testament passage from the wisdom of Proverbs has become a cornerstone of biblical teaching on the subject, treasured for its precision and pastoral warmth.
Related Verses
- Proverbs 23:20
“Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh:”
- Proverbs 23:21
“For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.”
- Proverbs 25:16
“Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.”
- Philippians 3:19
“Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)”
- 1 Corinthians 10:31
“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 25:28
Pray through Proverbs 25:28 slowly, pausing at each phrase. Journal what God highlights regarding on the theme of Gluttony in the Bible. Commit to one concrete application over the next seven days, and revisit your notes at the end of the week to see how your perspective has shifted through the lens of this passage.