King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble [is like] a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Complete Jewish Bible:
Relying on an untrustworthy person in a time of trouble is like [relying on] a broken tooth or an unsteady leg.
Berean Standard Bible:
Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
American Standard Version:
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Islikea broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Confidence{H4009} in an unfaithful man{H898} in time{H3117} of trouble{H6869} is like a broken{H7465} tooth{H8127}, and a foot{H7272} out of joint{H4154}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ezekiel 29:6
- 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.
Ezekiel 29:7
- When they took hold of thee by thy hand, thou didst break, and rend all their shoulder: and when they leaned upon thee, thou brakest, and madest all their loins to be at a stand.
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.
Job 6:14
- ¶ To him that is afflicted pity [should be shewed] from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.
Job 6:20
- They were confounded because they had hoped; they came thither, and were ashamed.
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
- And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not.
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Commentary for Proverbs 25:19
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4009
There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִבְטָח
Transliteration: mibṭâch
Pronunciation: mib-tawkh'
Description: from בָּטַח; properly, a refuge, i.e. (objective) security, or (subjective) assurance; confidence, hope, sure, trust. - Strong's Number: H898
There are 39 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּגַד
Transliteration: bâgad
Pronunciation: baw-gad'
Description: a primitive root; to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage; deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully), offend, transgress(-or), (depart), treacherous (dealer, -ly, man), unfaithful(-ly, man), [idiom] very. - Strong's Number: H3117
There are 1931 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יוֹם
Transliteration: yôwm
Pronunciation: yome
Description: from an unused root meaning to be hot; a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb); age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) long as (... live), (even) now, [phrase] old, [phrase] outlived, [phrase] perpetually, presently, [phrase] remaineth, [idiom] required, season, [idiom] since, space, then, (process of) time, [phrase] as at other times, [phrase] in trouble, weather, (as) when, (a, the, within a) while (that), [idiom] whole ([phrase] age), (full) year(-ly), [phrase] younger. - Strong's Number: H6869
There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: צָרָה
Transliteration: tsârâh
Pronunciation: tsaw-raw'
Description: feminine of צַר; tightness (i.e. figuratively, trouble); transitively, a female rival:; adversary, adversity, affliction, anguish, distress, tribulation, trouble. - Strong's Number: H7465
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֹעָה
Transliteration: rôʻâh
Pronunciation: ro-aw'
Description: for רֹעַ; breakage; broken, utterly. - Strong's Number: H8127
There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שֵׁן
Transliteration: shên
Pronunciation: shane
Description: from שָׁנַן; compare שֶׁנְהַבִּים; a tooth (as sharp); specifically ivory; figuratively, a cliff; crag, [idiom] forefront, ivory, [idiom] sharp, tooth. - Strong's Number: H7272
There are 232 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: רֶגֶל
Transliteration: regel
Pronunciation: reh'-gel
Description: from רָגַל; a foot (as used in walking); by implication, a step; by euphemistically the pudenda; [idiom] be able to endure, [idiom] according as, [idiom] after, [idiom] coming, [idiom] follow, (broken-)foot(-ed, -stool), [idiom] great toe, [idiom] haunt, [idiom] journey, leg, [phrase] piss, [phrase] possession, time. - Strong's Number: H4154
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מוּעֶדֶת
Transliteration: mûwʻedeth
Pronunciation: moo-ay'-deth
Description: feminine passive participle of מָעַד; properly, made to slip, i.e. dislocated; out of joint.