Proverbs 27:8

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Summary

Proverbs 27:8

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

A bird

Job 39:14

Isaiah 16:2

Man

Bible References

A bird

Who leaves her eggs in the earth and warms them in dust

For it shall be that as a wandering bird cast out of the nest so the daughters of Moab shall be at the fords of Arnon.

Man

The man that wanders out of the way of wisdom shall end up in the congregation of the dead.

And Cain went out from the presence of the LORD and dwelt in the land of Nod on the east of Eden.

But Abram said unto Sarai, Behold, thy maid is in thy hand; do to her as it pleases thee. Then Sarai afflicted her, and she fled from her face.

And the prophet Gad said unto David, do not abide in this fortress; depart, and go into the land of Judah. Then David departed and came into the forest of Hareth.

And there he went into a cave, where he lodged; and the word of the LORD came to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?

Then I said, Should such a man as I flee? And who is there as I who could go into the temple and live? I will not go in.

But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish from the presence of the LORD and went down to Joppa, and he found a ship going to Tarshish; so he paid the fare thereof and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish fleeing from the presence of the LORD.

Let each abide in the same calling in which he was called.

raging waves of the sea, foaming out their own abominations; erratic stars, to whom is reserved gross darkness eternally.