The Inconvenience and Danger of Persons Being Long Absent from Home
Proverbs 27:8
As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man that wanders from his place.


Nothing that affects our religious interests can, properly speaking, be called little. Everything that can influence the present temper and future state of the soul is weighty and important This text is a caution against a rambling spirit in general. "A bird that wandereth from her nest" leaves her eggs unhatched, or starves her young ones, or exposes them to peril. The evil consequences of restless and prolonged wanderings from home are —

1. They who wander lose many relative comforts. A heathen philosopher observes that "wanderers about have many acquaintances, but few friends."

2. The domestic affairs of wanderers greatly suffer. Their work either stands still, or goes on very indifferently.

3. Precious time is lost in wandering from home. Many whose lawful business leads them abroad stay much longer than is needful. They trifle at every place where they come, and must chat with every person who hath as little prudence as themselves.

4. Wanderers are exposed to many temptations which ought to be avoided.

5. This habit is a great hindrance to family religion. Apply these thoughts to ourselves, and inquire how far we are concerned in this admonition. It is important for young people to cultivate a habit of staying at home. It is peculiarly bad in servants to wander from their place. Relations should endeavour to make home agreeable to one another. It is especially bad to wander from the house of God.

(J. Orton.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

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




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