Proverbs 25:19

Geneva Bible (1560)

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.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 75%

    17Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house, least he be weary of thee, and hate thee.

    18A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is like an hammer and a sword, and a sharpe arrowe.

  • 5Trust 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.

  • 5Hee that is readie to fall, is as a lampe despised in the opinion of the riche.

  • 26A righteous man falling downe before the wicked, is like a troubled well, & a corrupt spring.

  • 18A man destitute of vnderstanding, toucheth the hande, and becommeth suretie for his neighbour.

  • 26For the Lorde shall be for thine assurance, and shall preserue thy foote from taking.

  • 25The feare of man bringeth a snare: but he that trusteth in the Lord, shalbe exalted.

  • 19So dealeth the deceitfull man with his friend and sayth, Am not I in sport?

  • Ps 118:8-9
    2 verses
    69%

    8It is better to trust in the Lorde, then to haue confidence in man.

    9It is better to trust in the Lorde, then to haue confidence in princes.

  • 20Hee 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.

  • 7Beholde the man that tooke not God for his strength, but trusted vnto the multitude of his riches, and put his strength in his malice.

  • 6The wounds of a louer are faithful, and the kisses of an enemie are pleasant.

  • 7As they that lift vp the legs of the lame, so is a parable in a fooles mouth.

  • 22A wise man goeth vp into the citie of the mightie, and casteth downe the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • 1Better is ye poore that walketh in his vprightnes, then he that abuseth his lips, & is a foole.

  • Jer 17:5-6
    2 verses
    69%

    5Thus saith the Lord, Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arme, and withdraweth his heart from the Lord.

    6For 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.

  • 15Therefore shall his destruction come speedily: hee shall be destroyed suddenly without recouerie.

  • 68%

    27A wicked man diggeth vp euill, and in his lippes is like burning fire.

    28A frowarde person soweth strife: and a tale teller maketh diuision among princes.

    29A wicked man deceiueth his neighbour, and leadeth him into the way that is not good.

  • 5A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.

  • 6Loe, 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.

  • 12The vnthriftie man and the wicked man walketh with a froward mouth.

  • 20The froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a naughtie tongue, shall fall into euill.

  • 5If 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?

  • 4Let 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,

  • 14A man that boasteth of false liberalitie, is like cloudes and winde without raine.

  • 19A false witnesse that speaketh lyes, and him that rayseth vp contentions among brethren.

  • 4Blessed is the man that maketh the Lorde his trust, and regardeth not the proude, nor such as turne aside to lyes.

  • 17The bread of deceit is sweete to a man: but afterward his mouth shalbe filled with grauel.

  • 9Yea, my familiar friend, whom I trusted, which did eate of my bread, hath lifted vp the heele against me.

  • 15Hee shall be sore vexed, that is suretie for a stranger, and he that hateth suretiship, is sure.

  • 21Lo, 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.

  • 8As a bird that wandreth from her nest, so is a man that wandreth from his owne place.

  • 3The foolishnesse of a man peruerteth his way, and his heart freateth against the Lord.

  • 28He that trusteth in his riches, shall fall: but the righteous shall florish as a leafe.

  • 31He beleeueth not that he erreth in vanitie: therefore vanitie shalbe his change.

  • 13Therefore this iniquitie shalbe vnto you as a breach that falleth, or a swelling in an hie wall, whose breaking commeth suddenly in a moment.

  • 8Beholde, you trust in lying woordes, that can not profite.

  • 19Or a man that hath a broken foote, or a broken hande,

  • 19As 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.

  • 28A false tongue hateth the afflicted, and a flattering mouth causeth ruine.

  • 6Many men wil boast, euery one of his owne goodnes: but who can finde a faithfull man?

  • 26Hee that trusteth in his owne heart, is a foole: but he that walketh in wisdome, shall be deliuered.

  • 4The wicked giueth heed to false lippes, and a lyer hearkeneth to the naughtie tongue.

  • 17A wicked messenger falleth into euill: but a faithfull ambassadour is preseruation.

  • 14His confidence also shalbe cut off, and his trust shalbe as the house of a spyder.