Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
As he that takes away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon soda, so is he that sings songs to a heavy heart.
For the Egyptians shall help in vain, and to no purpose: therefore have I called her, Rahab who sits still.
Lo, you trust in the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; on which 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 defense no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.