Proverbs 25:19

“A broken tooth and a slipping foot is confidence in a treacherous man in the day of distress.”

Proverbs 25:19 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Proverbs 25:19, word by word

A brokenרֹעָהroa

broken

Broken, shattered.

Where else “roa” appears
toothשֵׁןshen

tooth

The hard piece in the mouth used to bite and chew.

Where else “shen” appears
and a slippingמוּעָדֶתmuadet

slipping, unsteady

Slipping, out of joint.

Where else “muadet” appears
footרֶגֶלregel

foot

The part of the body that supports and makes one walk.

Where else “regel” appears
is confidenceמִבְטָחmivtach

confidence, trust

Security, what someone trusts in; a refuge.

Where else “mivtach” appears
in a treacherous manבּוֹגֵדboged

act treacherously

Be unfaithful: break one's word or someone's trust.

Where else “boged” appears
in the dayיוֹםyom

day

The day, the hours of light, or a whole day.

Where else “yom” appears
of distressצָרָהtsara

distress

A time of hardship or danger.

Where else “tsara” appears

The context

18A club and a sword and a sharp arrow is a man who answers against his neighbor as a false witness.

19 · This verse (above)

20One who takes off a garment on a day of cold, vinegar on natron, and one who sings songs to a troubled heart.

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