Parallel Verses New International Version Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble. King James Bible Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. Darby Bible Translation A broken tooth, and a tottering foot, is confidence in an unfaithful [man] in the day of trouble. World English Bible Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot. Young's Literal Translation A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, Is the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity. Proverbs 25:19 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleWithdraw thy foot - Another proverb will illustrate this: "Too much familiarity breeds contempt." Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Library An Unwalled City'He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.'--PROVERBS xxv. 28. The text gives us a picture of a state of society when an unwalled city is no place for men to dwell in. In the Europe of today there are still fortified places, but for the most part, battlements are turned into promenades; the gateways are gateless; the sweet flowers blooming where armed feet used to tread; and men live securely without bolts and bars. But their spirits cannot yet … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture That a Man Should not be a Curious Searcher of the Sacrament, but a Humble Imitator of Christ, Submitting his Sense to Holy Faith God's Glory the Chief End of Man's Being Christian Behavior Cross References Job 6:15 But my brothers are as undependable as intermittent streams, as the streams that overflow Proverbs 25:20 Like one who takes away a garment on a cold day, or like vinegar poured on a wound, is one who sings songs to a heavy heart. Isaiah 36:6 Look, I know you are depending on Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff, which pierces the hand of anyone who leans on it! Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who depend on him. Jump to Previous Adversity Bad Broken Confidence Faith Faithless Foot Joint Lame One's Putting Reliance Shaking Slips Someone Time Times Tooth Treacherous Trouble Trust Unfaithful UnsteadyJump to Next Adversity Bad Broken Confidence Faith Faithless Foot Joint Lame One's Putting Reliance Shaking Slips Someone Time Times Tooth Treacherous Trouble Trust Unfaithful UnsteadyLinks Proverbs 25:19 NIVProverbs 25:19 NLT Proverbs 25:19 ESV Proverbs 25:19 NASB Proverbs 25:19 KJV Proverbs 25:19 Bible Apps Proverbs 25:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 25:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 25:19 French Bible Proverbs 25:19 German Bible Proverbs 25:19 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |