Proverbs 25:19

Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips.

Isaiah 36:6

Behold, you are trusting in Egypt, that broken reed of a staff, which will pierce the hand of any man who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.

2 Chronicles 28:20-21

So Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came against him and afflicted him instead of strengthening him.

Job 6:14-20

"He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.

Isaiah 30:1-3

"Ah, stubborn children," declares the LORD, "who carry out a plan, but not mine, and who make an alliance, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin;

Ezekiel 29:6-7

Then all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD. "Because you have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel,

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint.

Bible References

General references

2 Chronicles 28:20
So Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria came against him and afflicted him instead of strengthening him.
Job 6:14
"He who withholds kindness from a friend forsakes the fear of the Almighty.
Isaiah 30:1
"Ah, stubborn children," declares the LORD, "who carry out a plan, but not mine, and who make an alliance, but not of my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin;
Isaiah 36:6
Behold, you are trusting in Egypt, that broken reed of a staff, which will pierce the hand of any man who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
Ezekiel 29:6
Then all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD. "Because you have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel,
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense no one came to stand by me, but all deserted me. May it not be charged against them!

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