Proverbs 25:19

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

Isaiah 36:6

Behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed, even in Egypt, which if a man leans on it, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.

2 Chronicles 28:20-21

Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria came to him, and distressed him, but did not strengthen him.

Job 6:14-20

"To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of Shaddai.

Isaiah 30:1-3

"Woe to the rebellious children," says the LORD, "who take counsel, but not from me; and who make an alliance, but not with my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,

Ezekiel 29:6-7

All the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held 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
Tilgath Pilneser king of Assyria came to him, and distressed him, but did not strengthen him.
Job 6:14
"To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; even to him who forsakes the fear of Shaddai.
Isaiah 30:1
"Woe to the rebellious children," says the LORD, "who take counsel, but not from me; and who make an alliance, but not with my Spirit, that they may add sin to sin,
Isaiah 36:6
Behold, you trust in the staff of this bruised reed, even in Egypt, which if a man leans on it, it will go into his hand and pierce it. So is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him.
Ezekiel 29:6
All the inhabitants of Egypt will know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel.
2 Timothy 4:16
At my first defense, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.