Proverbs 25:19
Confidence in an vnfaythfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth and a sliding foote.
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- 2 Chr 28:20-21 : 20 And Tilgath Pilneeser king of Asshur came vnto him, who troubled him and did not strengthen him. 21 For Ahaz tooke a portion out of the house of the Lord & out of the Kings house and of the Princes, and gaue vnto the king of Asshur: yet it helped him not.
- Job 6:14-20 : 14 He that is in miserie, ought to be comforted of his neighbour: but men haue forsaken the feare of the Almightie. 15 My brethre haue deceiued me as a brook, and as the rising of the riuers they passe away. 16 Which are blackish with yee, and wherein the snowe is hid. 17 But in time they are dryed vp with heate and are consumed: and when it is hote they faile out of their places, 18 Or they depart from their way and course, yea, they vanish and perish. 19 They that go to Tema, considered them, and they that goe to Sheba, waited for them. 20 But they were confounded: when they hoped, they came thither and were ashamed.
- Isa 30:1-3 : 1 Wo to the rebellious children, sayth the Lord, that take counsell, but not of me, and couer with a couering, but not by my spirit, that they may lay sinne vpon sinne: 2 Which walke forth to goe downe into Egypt (and haue not asked at my mouth) to strengthen them selues with the strength of Pharaoh, and trust in the shadowe of Egypt. 3 But the strength of Pharaoh shalbe your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
- Isa 36:6 : 6 Loe, thou trustest in this broken staffe of reede on Egypt, whereupon if a man leane, it will goe into his hand, and pearce it: so is Pharaoh King of Egypt, vnto all that trust in him.
- Ezek 29:6-7 : 6 And al the inhabitants of Egypt shal know that I am the Lord, because they haue ben a staffe of reede to the house of Israel. 7 When they tooke holde of thee with their hand, thou diddest breake, & rent all their shoulder: & when they leaned vpon thee, thou brakest and madest all their loynes to stand vpright.
- 2 Tim 4:16 : 16 At my first answering no man assisted me, but all forsooke me: I pray God, that it may not be laide to their charge.
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- Prov 25:17-182 verses75%
17 Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house, least he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
18 A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is like an hammer and a sword, and a sharpe arrowe.
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5 Trust ye not in a friend, neither put ye confidence in a counseller: keepe the doores of thy mouth from her that lyeth in thy bosome.
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5 Hee that is readie to fall, is as a lampe despised in the opinion of the riche.
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26 A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is like a troubled well, & a corrupt spring.
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18 A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.
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26 For the Lorde shall be for thine assurance, and shall preserue thy foote from taking.
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25 The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.
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19 So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?
- Ps 118:8-92 verses69%
8 It is better to trust in the Lorde, then to haue confidence in man.
9 It is better to trust in the Lorde, then to haue confidence in princes.
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20 Hee that taketh away the garment in the colde season, is like vineger powred vpon nitre, or like him that singeth songs to an heauy heart.
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7 Beholde the man that tooke not God for his strength, but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength in his malice.
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6 The wounds of a louer are faithful, and the kisses of an enemie are pleasant.
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7 As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.
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22 A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.
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1 Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.
- Jer 17:5-62 verses69%
5 Thus saith the Lord, Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arme, and withdraweth his heart from the Lord.
6 For he shall be like the heath in the wildernesse, and shall not see when any good commeth, but shall inhabite the parched places in the wildernesse, in a salt land, and not inhabited.
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15 Therefore shall his destruction come speedily: hee shall be destroyed suddenly without recouerie.
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27 A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.
28 A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.
29 A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.
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5 A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.
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6 Loe, thou trustest in this broken staffe of reede on Egypt, whereupon if a man leane, it will goe into his hand, and pearce it: so is Pharaoh King of Egypt, vnto all that trust in him.
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12 The vnthriftie man and the wicked man walketh with a froward mouth.
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20 The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.
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5 If thou hast runne with the footemen and they haue wearied thee, then howe canst thou match thy selfe with horses? and if thou thoughtest thy selfe safe in a peaceable lande, what wilt thou do in the swelling of Iorden?
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4 Let euery one take heede of his neighbour, and trust you not in any brother: for euery brother will vse deceite, and euery friend will deale deceitfully,
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14 A man that boasteth of false liberalitie, is like cloudes and winde without raine.
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19 A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.
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4 Blessed is the man that maketh the Lorde his trust, and regardeth not the proude, nor such as turne aside to lyes.
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17 The bread of deceit is sweete to a man: but afterward his mouth shalbe filled with grauel.
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9 Yea, my familiar friend, whom I trusted, which did eate of my bread, hath lifted vp the heele against me.
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15 Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.
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21 Lo, thou trustest now in this broken staffe of reede, to wit, on Egypt, on which if a man leane, it will goe into his hand, & pearce it: so is Pharaoh king of Egypt vnto all that trust on him.
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8 As a bird that wandreth from her nest, so is a man that wandreth from his owne place.
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3 The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.
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28 He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.
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13 Therefore this iniquitie shalbe vnto you as a breach that falleth, or a swelling in an hie wall, whose breaking commeth suddenly in a moment.
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8 Beholde, you trust in lying woordes, that can not profite.
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19 Or a man that hath a broken foote, or a broken hande,
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19 As if a man did flee from a lyon, & a beare met him: or went into the house, and leaned his hand on the wall, and a serpent bit him.
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28 A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.
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6 Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?
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26 Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.
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4 The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.
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17 A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.
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14 His confidence also shalbe cut off, and his trust shalbe as the house of a spyder.