8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that leaveth his place.


In Context

5 Open rebuke is better than hidden love.

6 Better are the wounds of a friend, than the deceitful kisses of an enemy.

7 A soul that is full shall tread upon the honeycomb : and a soul that is hungry shall take even bitter for sweet.

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

9 Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul.

10 Thy own friend, and thy father's friend forsake not: and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy affliction. Better is a neighbour that is near, than a brother afar off.

Proverbs 27:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so [is] a man that wandereth from his place.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:8Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his home.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:8As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:8As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:8As a bird wandering from her nest, So is a man wandering from his place.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:8As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man that wanders from his place.