Proverbs 25:19

Confidence in an vnfaithfull man in time of trouble, is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of ioynt.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

{Like} a bad tooth and an unsteady foot Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is `like' a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
- American Standard Version (1901)

Putting one's faith in a false man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth and a shaking foot.
- Basic English Bible

A broken tooth, and a tottering foot, is confidence in an unfaithful [man] in the day of trouble.
- Darby Bible

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
- Webster's Bible

Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot.
- World English Bible

A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, [Is] the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 25:19

25:17 Withdraw - Visit him not too frequently.

25:18 A sword - Is as cruel and pernicious as any instrument of death.

25:20 As vinegar - Which dissolves the nitre, and makes it useless and ineffectual.

25:21 Bread - By bread and water he understands all things necessary for his subsistence.