Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.
As one who takes away a garment in cold weather, or vinegar on soda, so is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.
For Egypt helps in vain, and to no purpose; therefore have I called her Rachav who sits still.
Behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed, even in Egypt, which if a man leans on it, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Par`oh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.