As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
Proverbs 25:19 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint. American Standard Version (1901) Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. Common English Bible Trusting a treacherous person at a difficult time is like having a bad tooth or a wobbly foot. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever sets his hopes on the unfaithful in a day of anguish is like a rotten tooth and weary foot, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version To trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot, |
As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to a heavy heart.
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.
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.
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.