Proverbs 25:19

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 2 Chr 28:20-21 : 20 And Tilgath-Pilneser king of Assyria came to him, and distressed him, but did not strengthen him. 21 For Ahaz took a portion out of the house of the LORD, and out of the house of the king, and of the leaders, and gave it to the king of Assyria, but he did not help him.
  • Job 6:14-20 : 14 To him who is afflicted, pity should be shown by his friend; yet he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. 15 My brothers have dealt deceitfully like a brook, like the streams of brooks that pass away, 16 Which are dark because of the ice, and where the snow is hidden: 17 At the time when they grow warm, they vanish; when it is hot, they are consumed out of their place. 18 The paths of their way turn aside; they go to nothing and perish. 19 The troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them. 20 They were confounded because they had hoped; they came there and were ashamed.
  • Isa 30:1-3 : 1 Woe to the rebellious children, says the LORD, that seek counsel, but not from me; and that make a covering, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin: 2 Who walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! 3 Therefore, the strength of Pharaoh shall be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.
  • Isa 36:6 : 6 Indeed, you trust in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt, which if a man leans on, it will pierce his hand. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
  • Ezek 29:6-7 : 6 And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. 7 When they took hold of you by your hand, you broke, and tore all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon you, you broke, and made all their loins to be at a stand.
  • 2 Tim 4:16 : 16 At my first defense no one stood with me, but all forsook me. I pray that it may not be held against them.

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    5Do not trust in a friend, put no confidence in a guide: keep the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your bosom.

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    5He who is ready to slip with his feet is like a lamp despised in the thought of him who is at ease.

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    26A righteous man who falters before the wicked is like a troubled fountain and a corrupt spring.

  • Prov 17:18
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    18A man lacking understanding shakes hands in a pledge, and becomes surety for his friend.

  • Prov 3:26
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    26For the LORD shall be your confidence, and will keep your foot from being caught.

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    25The fear of man brings a snare; but whoever puts his trust in the LORD shall be safe.

  • Prov 26:19
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    19So is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, Am I not joking?

  • Ps 118:8-9
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    8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.

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  • Prov 25:20
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    20Like one who takes away a garment in cold weather, and like vinegar on soda, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.

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    7Look, this is the man that did not make God his strength; but trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.

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    22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and casts down the strength of its confidence.

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  • Jer 17:5-6
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    5Thus says the LORD; Cursed is the man that trusts in man, and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart departs from the LORD.

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  • Prov 6:15
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    15Therefore his calamity shall come suddenly; suddenly he shall be broken without remedy.

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  • Prov 6:12
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