Proverbs 27:8
“As a bird that wandreth from her nest: so is a man that wandreth from his place.”
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Proverbs 27:8 Context
6Faithfull are the woundes of a friend: but the kisses of an enemy are deceitfull. 7The full soule loatheth an honie combe: but to the hungry soule euery bitter thing is sweete. 8As a bird that wandreth from her nest: so is a man that wandreth from his place. 9Oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart: so doeth the sweetnesse of a mans friend by heartie counsell. 10Thine owne friend and thy fathers friend forsake not; neither goe in to thy brothers house in the day of thy calamitie: for better is a neighbour that is neere, then a brother farre off.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 27:8
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so [is] a man that wandereth from his place.
- King James Version
Like a bird that wanders from her nest, So is a man who wanders from his home.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Like a bird wandering from the place of her eggs is a man wandering from his station.
- Basic English Bible
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
- Darby Bible
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
- Webster's Bible
As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.
- World English Bible
As a bird wandering from her nest, So [is] a man wandering from his place.
- Youngs Literal Bible
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 27:8
27:8 Wandereth - That flies from place to place, whereby she is exposed to all the arts of fowlers, and to birds of prey. So - So is he who through vanity or lightness changes his abode, or his calling.