Verse 5

Trust{H539}{(H8686)} ye not in a friend{H7453}, put ye not confidence{H982}{(H8799)} in a guide{H441}: keep{H8104}{(H8798)} the doors{H6607} of thy mouth{H6310} from her that lieth{H7901}{(H8802)} in thy bosom{H2436}.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 9:4 : 4 Take ye heed{H8104}{(H8734)} every one{H376} of his neighbour{H7453}, and trust{H982}{(H8799)} ye not in any brother{H251}: for every brother{H251} will utterly{H6117}{(H8800)} supplant{H6117}{(H8799)}, and every neighbour{H7453} will walk{H1980}{(H8799)} with slanders{H7400}.
• Ps 118:8-9 : 8 It is better{H2896} to trust{H2620}{(H8800)} in the LORD{H3068} than to put confidence{H982}{(H8800)} in man{H120}. 9 It is better{H2896} to trust{H2620}{(H8800)} in the LORD{H3068} than to put confidence{H982}{(H8800)} in princes{H5081}.
• Matt 10:16 : 16 Behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, I{G1473} send{G649} you{G5209} forth{G649}{(G5719)} as{G5613} sheep{G4263} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of wolves{G3074}: be ye{G1096}{(G5737)} therefore{G3767} wise{G5429} as{G5613} serpents{G3789}, and{G2532} harmless{G185} as{G5613} doves{G4058}.
• Judg 16:5-9 : 5 And the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430} came up{H5927}{(H8799)} unto her, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, Entice{H6601}{(H8761)} him, and see{H7200}{(H8798)} wherein his great{H1419} strength{H3581} lieth, and by what means we may prevail{H3201}{(H8799)} against him, that we may bind{H631}{(H8804)} him to afflict{H6031}{(H8763)} him: and we will give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee every one{H376} of us eleven hundred{H505}{H3967} pieces of silver{H3701}. 6 And Delilah{H1807} said{H559}{(H8799)} to Samson{H8123}, Tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me, I pray thee, wherein thy great{H1419} strength{H3581} lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound{H631}{(H8735)} to afflict{H6031}{(H8763)} thee. 7 And Samson{H8123} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, If they bind{H631}{(H8799)} me with seven{H7651} green{H3892} withs{H3499} that were never dried{H2717}{(H8795)}, then shall I be weak{H2470}{(H8804)}, and be as another{H259} man{H120}. 8 Then the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430} brought up{H5927}{(H8686)} to her seven{H7651} green{H3892} withs{H3499} which had not been dried{H2717}{(H8795)}, and she bound{H631}{(H8799)} him with them. 9 Now there were men lying in wait{H693}{(H8802)}, abiding{H3427}{(H8802)} with her in the chamber{H2315}. And she said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, The Philistines{H6430} be upon thee, Samson{H8123}. And he brake{H5423}{(H8762)} the withs{H3499}, as a thread{H6616} of tow{H5296} is broken{H5423}{(H8735)} when it toucheth{H7306}{(H8687)} the fire{H784}. So his strength{H3581} was not known{H3045}{(H8738)}. 10 And Delilah{H1807} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samson{H8123}, Behold, thou hast mocked{H2048}{(H8765)} me, and told{H1696}{(H8762)} me lies{H3577}: now tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound{H631}{(H8735)}. 11 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, If they bind{H631}{(H8799)} me fast{H631}{(H8800)} with new{H2319} ropes{H5688} that never were occupied{H4399}{H6213}{(H8738)}, then shall I be weak{H2470}{(H8804)}, and be as another{H259} man{H120}. 12 Delilah{H1807} therefore took{H3947}{(H8799)} new{H2319} ropes{H5688}, and bound{H631}{(H8799)} him therewith, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, The Philistines{H6430} be upon thee, Samson{H8123}. And there were liers in wait{H693}{(H8802)} abiding{H3427}{(H8802)} in the chamber{H2315}. And he brake{H5423}{(H8762)} them from off his arms{H2220} like a thread{H2339}. 13 And Delilah{H1807} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Samson{H8123}, Hitherto{H2008} thou hast mocked{H2048}{(H8765)} me, and told{H1696}{(H8762)} me lies{H3577}: tell{H5046}{(H8685)} me wherewith thou mightest be bound{H631}{(H8735)}. And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, If thou weavest{H707}{(H8799)} the seven{H7651} locks{H4253} of my head{H7218} with the web{H4545}. 14 And she fastened{H8628}{(H8799)} it with the pin{H3489}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, The Philistines{H6430} be upon thee, Samson{H8123}. And he awaked{H3364}{(H8799)} out of his sleep{H8142}, and went away{H5265}{(H8799)} with the pin{H3489} of the beam{H708}, and with the web{H4545}. 15 And she said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, How{H349} canst thou say{H559}{(H8799)}, I love{H157}{(H8804)} thee, when thine heart{H3820} is not with me? thou hast mocked{H2048}{(H8765)} me these three{H7969} times{H6471}, and hast not told{H5046}{(H8689)} me wherein thy great{H1419} strength{H3581} lieth. 16 And it came to pass, when she pressed{H6693}{(H8689)} him daily{H3117} with her words{H1697}, and urged{H509}{(H8762)} him, so that his soul{H5315} was vexed{H7114}{(H8799)} unto death{H4191}{(H8800)}; 17 That he told{H5046}{(H8686)} her all his heart{H3820}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto her, There hath not come{H5927}{(H8804)} a razor{H4177} upon mine head{H7218}; for I have been a Nazarite{H5139} unto God{H430} from my mother's{H517} womb{H990}: if I be shaven{H1548}{(H8795)}, then my strength{H3581} will go{H5493}{(H8804)} from me, and I shall become weak{H2470}{(H8804)}, and be like any other man{H120}. 18 And when Delilah{H1807} saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that he had told{H5046}{(H8689)} her all his heart{H3820}, she sent{H7971}{(H8799)} and called{H7121}{(H8799)} for the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Come up{H5927}{(H8798)} this once{H6471}, for he hath shewed{H5046}{(H8689)} me all his heart{H3820}. Then the lords{H5633} of the Philistines{H6430} came up{H5927}{(H8804)} unto her, and brought{H5927}{(H8686)} money{H3701} in their hand{H3027}. 19 And she made him sleep{H3462}{(H8762)} upon her knees{H1290}; and she called{H7121}{(H8799)} for a man{H376}, and she caused him to shave off{H1548}{(H8762)} the seven{H7651} locks{H4253} of his head{H7218}; and she began{H2490}{(H8686)} to afflict{H6031}{(H8763)} him, and his strength{H3581} went{H5493}{(H8799)} from him. 20 And she said{H559}{(H8799)}, The Philistines{H6430} be upon thee, Samson{H8123}. And he awoke{H3364}{(H8799)} out of his sleep{H8142}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will go out{H3318}{(H8799)} as at other times before{H6471}, and shake{H5287}{(H8735)} myself. And he wist{H3045}{(H8804)} not that the LORD{H3068} was departed{H5493}{(H8804)} from him.
• Job 6:14-15 : 14 To him that is afflicted{H4523} pity{H2617} should be shewed from his friend{H7453}; but he forsaketh{H5800}{(H8799)} the fear{H3374} of the Almighty{H7706}. 15 My brethren{H251} have dealt deceitfully{H898}{(H8804)} as a brook{H5158}, and as the stream{H650} of brooks{H5158} they pass away{H5674}{(H8799)};