Proverbs 25:19
What does Proverbs 25:19 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 25:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Islikea broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Islikea broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Putting one's faith in a false man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a shaking foot.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, <FI>Is<Fi> the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752To trust in an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A broken tooth, and a tottering foot, is confidence in an unfaithful [man] in the day of trouble.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 36:6
Behold, thou trustest upon the staff of this bruised reed, even upon 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 on him.
- 2 Chronicles 28:20
And Tilgath-pilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
- Ezekiel 29:6
And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am Jehovah, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
- Job 6:14
To him that is ready to faint kindness should be showed from his friend; Even to him that forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
- 2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defence no one took my part, but all forsook me: may it not be laid to their account.
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