Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Like a broken tooth or a lame foot is reliance on the unfaithful in a time of trouble. New Living Translation Putting confidence in an unreliable person in times of trouble is like chewing with a broken tooth or walking on a lame foot. English Standard Version Trusting in a treacherous man in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a foot that slips. Berean Standard Bible Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in 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. New King James Version Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint. New American Standard Bible Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot Is confidence in a treacherous person in time of trouble. NASB 1995 Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble. NASB 1977 Like a bad tooth and an unsteady foot Is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble. Legacy Standard Bible Like an aching tooth and a slipping foot Is trust in a treacherous man in a day of distress. Amplified Bible Like a broken tooth or an unsteady foot Is confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble. Christian Standard Bible Trusting an unreliable person in a difficult time is like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot. Holman Christian Standard Bible Trusting an unreliable person in a difficult time is like a rotten tooth or a faltering foot. American Standard Version Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. Contemporary English Version A friend you can't trust in times of trouble is like having a toothache or a sore foot. English Revised Version Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. GOD'S WORD® Translation [Like] a broken tooth and a lame foot, [so] is confidence in an unfaithful person in a [time of] crisis. Good News Translation Depending on an unreliable person in a crisis is like trying to chew with a loose tooth or walk with a crippled foot. International Standard Version A bad tooth and an unsteady foot— that's what confidence in an unreliable man is like in a time of trouble. Majority Standard Bible Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble. NET Bible Like a bad tooth or a foot out of joint, so is confidence in an unfaithful person at the time of trouble. New Heart English Bible Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth, or a lame foot. Webster's Bible Translation Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. World English Bible Confidence in someone unfaithful in time of trouble is like a bad tooth or a lame foot. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionA bad tooth, and a tottering foot, "" [Is] the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity. Young's Literal Translation A bad tooth, and a tottering foot, Is the confidence of the treacherous in a day of adversity. Smith's Literal Translation A bad tooth and a wavering foot, the confidence of the faithless one in the day of straits. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTo trust to an unfaithful man in the time of trouble, is like a rotten tooth, and weary foot, Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever sets his hopes on the unfaithful in a day of anguish is like a rotten tooth and weary foot, New American Bible A bad tooth or an unsteady foot— a trust betrayed in time of trouble. New Revised Standard Version Like a bad tooth or a lame foot is trust in a faithless person in time of trouble. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleLike a sore tooth and a foot out of joint, such is the confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint, so is trust in a liar in the day of trouble. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. Brenton Septuagint Translation The way of the wicked and the foot of the transgressor shall perish in an evil day. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context More Proverbs of Solomon…18Like a club or sword or sharp arrow is a man who bears false witness against his neighbor. 19Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble. 20Like one who removes a garment on a cold day or vinegar poured on a wound is one who sings songs to a heavy heart.… Cross References Psalm 118:8-9 It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in man. / It is better to take refuge in the LORD than to trust in princes. Jeremiah 17:5-6 This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD. / He will be like a shrub in the desert; he will not see when prosperity comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. Micah 7:5 Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms. Psalm 41:9 Even my close friend whom I trusted, the one who shared my bread, has lifted up his heel against me. Psalm 146:3 Put not your trust in princes, in mortal man, who cannot save. Isaiah 30:1-3 “Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace. Isaiah 36:6 Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. Job 6:14-20 A despairing man should have the kindness of his friend, even if he forsakes the fear of the Almighty. / But my brothers are as faithless as wadis, as seasonal streams that overflow, / darkened because of the ice and the inflow of melting snow, ... Jeremiah 9:4 “Let everyone guard against his neighbor; do not trust any brother, for every brother deals craftily, and every friend spreads slander. 2 Kings 18:21 Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. Matthew 26:14-16 Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus. John 13:21-22 After Jesus had said this, He became troubled in spirit and testified, “Truly, truly, I tell you, one of you will betray Me.” / The disciples looked at one another, perplexed as to which of them He meant. Matthew 26:47-50 While Jesus was still speaking, Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived, accompanied by a large crowd armed with swords and clubs, sent from the chief priests and elders of the people. / Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.” / Going directly to Jesus, he said, “Greetings, Rabbi!” and kissed Him. ... Luke 22:47-48 While He was still speaking, a crowd arrived, led by the man called Judas, one of the Twelve. He approached Jesus to kiss Him. / But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?” John 2:24-25 But Jesus did not entrust Himself to them, for He knew them all. / He did not need any testimony about man, for He knew what was in a man. Treasury of Scripture Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble is like a broken tooth, and a foot out of joint. 2 Chronicles 28:20,21 And Tilgathpilneser king of Assyria came unto him, and distressed him, but strengthened him not… Job 6:14-20 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty… Isaiah 30:1-3 Woe to the rebellious children, saith the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but not of my spirit, that they may add sin to sin: … 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 UnsteadyProverbs 25 1. observations about kings8. and about avoiding causes of quarrels Like a broken tooth The imagery of a "broken tooth" evokes a sense of acute pain and dysfunction. In the Hebrew context, teeth were essential not only for eating but also for speaking clearly. A broken tooth symbolizes something that should be reliable and functional but is instead a source of pain and inefficiency. This metaphor suggests that placing trust in someone unreliable can lead to unexpected and painful consequences, much like the sudden pain of a broken tooth. or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew [Like] a brokenרֹ֭עָה (rō·‘āh) Verb - Qal - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 7465: Broken, utterly tooth שֵׁ֣ן (šên) Noun - common singular Strong's 8127: A tooth, ivory, a cliff or a foot וְרֶ֣גֶל (wə·re·ḡel) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7272: A foot, a step, the pudenda out of joint מוּעָ֑דֶת (mū·‘ā·ḏeṯ) Verb - QalPass - Participle - feminine singular Strong's 4154: Made to slip, dislocated is confidence מִבְטָ֥ח (miḇ·ṭāḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4009: A refuge, security, assurance in a faithless man בּ֝וֹגֵ֗ד (bō·w·ḡêḏ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 898: To cover, to act covertly, to pillage in time בְּי֣וֹם (bə·yō·wm) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3117: A day of trouble. צָרָֽה׃ (ṣā·rāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 6869: Tightness, a female rival Links Proverbs 25:19 NIVProverbs 25:19 NLT Proverbs 25:19 ESV Proverbs 25:19 NASB Proverbs 25:19 KJV Proverbs 25:19 BibleApps.com Proverbs 25:19 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 25:19 Chinese Bible Proverbs 25:19 French Bible Proverbs 25:19 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 25:19 Confidence in someone unfaithful in time (Prov. 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