Proverbs 25:19

New Century Version

Trusting unfaithful people when you are in trouble is like eating with a broken tooth or walking with a crippled foot.

Cross References

Proverbs 25:20

Singing songs to someone who is sad is like taking away his coat on a cold day or pouring vinegar on soda.

Isaiah 30:7

to Egypt whose help is useless. So I call that country Rahab the Do-Nothing.

Isaiah 36:6

Look, you are depending on Egypt to help you, but Egypt is like a splintered walking stick. If you lean on it for help, it will stab your hand and hurt you. The king of Egypt will hurt all those who depend on him.

2 Timothy 4:16

The first time I defended myself, no one helped me; everyone left me. May they be forgiven.