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Proverbs 27:8

What does Proverbs 27:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 27:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Like a bird wandering from the place of her eggs is a man wandering from his station.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

As a bird wandering from her nest, So <FI>is<Fi> a man wandering from his place.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that leaveth his place.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

Context

v.7The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

v.8This passage

v.9Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 16:6

    But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her that which is good in thine eyes. And Sarai dealt hardly with her, and she fled from her face.

  • Jonah 1:10

    Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him, What is this that thou hast done? For the men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of Jehovah, because he had told them.

  • 1 Samuel 22:5

    And the prophet Gad said unto David, Abide not in the stronghold; depart, and get thee into the land of Judah. Then David departed, and came into the forest of Hereth.

  • Job 39:14

    For she leaveth her eggs on the earth, And warmeth them in the dust,

  • 1 Corinthians 7:20

    Let each man abide in that calling wherein he was called.

  • Proverbs 21:16

    The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding Shall rest in the assembly of the dead.

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