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Proverbs 27:8 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Proverbs 27:8 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Proverbs chapter 27 verse 8 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.”
Proverbs 27:8 (KJV)
Commentary on Proverbs 27:8
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place—The Hebrew noded (נֹדֵד, 'wanders/flees') suggests restless instability, not purposeful travel. The bird that abandons her qen (קֵן, 'nest') leaves eggs or fledglings vulnerable to predators. Similarly, a man who wanders from his maqom (מָקוֹם, 'place/position') abandons responsibilities, relationships, and calling for rootless instability.This isn't condemnation of all travel but of chronic instability—the perpetual malcontent who believes fulfillment lies elsewhere. Wisdom literature consistently values stabili...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Proverbs 27:8
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“and found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid its fare”
“as a scattered nest”
“The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.”
“and said to him”
“Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he was called.”
“Behold, your maid is in your hand. Do to her whatever is good in your eyes. Sarai dealt harshly with her”
“and lodged there; and behold”
“Don't stay in the stronghold; depart”
“like a darting swallow”
“and lived in the land of Nod”