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

For she leaves her eggs on the ground, and lets them be warmed on the soil.

At the fords of the Arnon the Moabite women are like a bird that flies about when forced from its nest.

Man

The one who wanders from the way of wisdom will end up in the company of the departed.

So Cain went out from the presence of the Lord and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden.

Abram said to Sarai, "Since your servant is under your authority, do to her whatever you think best." Then Sarai treated Hagar harshly, so she ran away from Sarai.

Then Gad the prophet said to David, "Don't stay in the stronghold. Go to the land of Judah." So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.

He went into a cave there and spent the night. All of a sudden the Lord spoke to him, "Why are you here, Elijah?"

But I replied, "Should a man like me run away? Would someone like me flee to the temple in order to save his life? I will not go!"

Instead, Jonah immediately headed off to Tarshish to escape from the commission of the Lord. He traveled to Joppa and found a merchant ship heading to Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard it to go with them to Tarshish far away from the Lord.

Let each one remain in that situation in life in which he was called.

wild sea waves, spewing out the foam of their shame; wayward stars for whom the utter depths of eternal darkness have been reserved.