Proverbs 25:19 meaning and explanation

Like a broken tooth or a foot out of joint is confidence in a faithless man in time of trouble.

Proverbs 25:19, Berean Standard Bible

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These verses are a collection of Solomon's proverbs copied by King Hezekiah's scribes, and verse 19 uses two vivid pictures from ordinary life. A broken tooth cannot bite, and a foot out of joint cannot bear weight; both fail exactly when you rely on them.

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