Parallel Verses New International Version Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative's house when disaster strikes you-- better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away. King James Bible Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. Darby Bible Translation Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; and go not into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off. World English Bible Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother. Young's Literal Translation Thine own friend, and the friend of thy father, forsake not, And the house of thy brother enter not In a day of thy calamity, Better is a near neighbour than a brother afar off. Proverbs 27:10 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleThine own friend - A well and long tried friend is invaluable. Him that has been a friend to thy family never forget, and never neglect. And, in the time of adversity, rather apply to such a one, than go to thy nearest relative, who keeps himself at a distance. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge own neither Job 6:21-23 For now you are nothing; you see my casting down, and are afraid... better Proverbs 17:17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity. Library To-MorrowA sermon (No. 94) delivered on Sabbath morning, August 25, 1856, by C. H. Spurgeon at Maberley Chapel, Kingsland, on behalf of the Metropolitan Benefit Societies' Asylum, Ball's Pond Road, Islington. "Boast not thyself of to-morrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth."--Proverbs 27:1. God's most holy Word was principally written to inform us of the way to heaven, and to guide us in our path through this world to the realms of eternal life and light. But as if to teach us that God is … C.H. Spurgeon—Sermons on Proverbs The Honored Servant How those who Fear Scourges and those who Contemn them are to be Admonished. The Call of Matthew. Cross References Deuteronomy 22:1 If you see your fellow Israelite's ox or sheep straying, do not ignore it but be sure to take it back to its owner. 1 Kings 12:6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. "How would you advise me to answer these people?" he asked. 2 Chronicles 10:6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. "How would you advise me to answer these people?" he asked. Proverbs 18:24 One who has unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother. Jump to Previous Afar Better Brother's Calamity Disaster Distant Enter Far Father's Forsake Friend House Nearby Neighbor Neighbour Strikes TroubleJump to Next Afar Better Brother's Calamity Disaster Distant Enter Far Father's Forsake Friend House Nearby Neighbor Neighbour Strikes TroubleLinks Proverbs 27:10 NIVProverbs 27:10 NLT Proverbs 27:10 ESV Proverbs 27:10 NASB Proverbs 27:10 KJV Proverbs 27:10 Bible Apps Proverbs 27:10 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 27:10 Chinese Bible Proverbs 27:10 French Bible Proverbs 27:10 German Bible Proverbs 27:10 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |
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