Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in princes.

Bible References

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Psalm 146:3
Put not your faith in rulers, or in the son of man, in whom there is no salvation.
Isaiah 30:2
Who make a move to go down into Egypt, without authority from me; who are looking to the strength of Pharaoh for help, and whose hope is in the shade of Egypt.
Isaiah 31:1
Cursed are those who go down to Egypt for help, and who put their faith in horses; looking to war-carriages for salvation, because of their numbers; and to horsemen, because they are very strong; but they are not looking to the Holy One of Israel, or turning their hearts to the Lord;
Isaiah 36:6
See, you are basing your hope on that broken rod of Egypt, which will go into a man's hand if he makes use of it for a support; for so is Pharaoh, king of Egypt, to all who put their faith in him.
Ezekiel 29:7
When they took a grip of you in their hands, you were crushed so that their arms were broken: and when they put their weight on you for support, you were broken and all their muscles gave way.

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain