He who sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on a wound.
Proverbs 25:19 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Trust in a faithless man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips. 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, |
He who sings songs to a heavy heart is like one who takes off a garment on a cold day, and like vinegar on a wound.
For Egypt's help is worthless and empty, therefore I have called her “Rahab who sits still.”
Behold, you are relying on Egypt, that broken reed of a staff, which will pierce the hand of any man who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who rely on him.
At my first defense no one took my part; all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!