Proverbs 25:19 · KJV
“Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble {is like} a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.”
— Proverbs 25:19
A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour {is} a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
{As} he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, {and as} vinegar upon nitre, so {is} he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
Proverbs 25 — Context
Withdraw thy foot from thy neighbour's house; lest he be weary of thee, and {so} hate thee. {Withdraw...: or, Let thy foot be seldom in} {weary...: Heb. full of thee}
18A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour {is} a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
19Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble {is like} a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
20{As} he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, {and as} vinegar upon nitre, so {is} he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.
21If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink:
Cross References
Isaiah 36:6
Lo, thou trustest in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; whereon if a man lean, it will go into his hand, and pierce it: so {is} Pharaoh king of Egypt to all that trust in him.
Ezekiel 29:6-7
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.
Job 6:14-20
To him that is afflicted pity {should be shewed} from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. {is afflicted: Heb. melteth}
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all {men} forsook me: {I pray God} that it may not be laid to their charge.
2 Chronicles 28:20-21
And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
Isaiah 30:1-3
Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: