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Proverbs 25:19
Confidence in an vnfaythfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth and a sliding foote.
Proverbs 25:19 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 25:19 in other translations
Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a lame foot.
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In context
16 If thou haue found hony, eate that is sufficient for thee, least thou be ouerfull, and vomit it.
17 Withdrawe thy foote from thy neighbours house, least he be weary of thee, and hate thee.
18 A man that beareth false witnes against his neighbour, is like an hammer and a sword, and a sharpe arrowe.
19 Confidence in an vnfaythfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth and a sliding foote.
20 Hee that taketh away the garment in the colde season, is like vineger powred vpon nitre, or like him that singeth songs to an heauy heart.
21 If hee that hateth thee be hungry, giue him bread to eate, and if he be thirstie, giue him water to drinke.
22 For thou shalt lay coles vpon his head, and the Lord shall recompense thee.
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