Proverbs 25:19 “Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithles…”

Proverbs 25:19

Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

World English Bible

Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a lame foot.

American Standard Version

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

Geneva Bible 1599

Confidence in an vnfaythfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth and a sliding foote.

Darby Translation

A broken tooth, and a tottering foot, is confidence in an unfaithful [man] in the day of trouble.

Young's Literal Translation

A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, [Is] the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity.

Bible in Basic English

Putting one's faith in a false man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a shaking foot.

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Cross references

“Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.”

Isaiah 36:6 Job 6:14–20 2 Timothy 4:16 2 Chronicles 28:20 2 Chronicles 28:21 Isaiah 30:1–3

Isaiah 36:6 · BSB

Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.

Job 6:14–20 · BSB

A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

2 Timothy 4:16 · BSB

At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

2 Chronicles 28:20 · BSB

Then Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came to Ahaz but afflicted him rather than strengthening him.

2 Chronicles 28:21 · BSB

Although Ahaz had taken a portion from the house of the LORD, from the royal palace, and from the princes and had presented it to the king of Assyria, it did not help him.

Isaiah 30:1–3 · BSB

“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor.

20Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

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