Proverbs 27:8 Wisdom for Life

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

Meaning of Proverbs 27:8

Proverbs 27:8 likens a person who strays from their home to a bird wandering from its nest, illustrating the importance of stability and belonging. It emphasizes the security and sense of purpose found in staying grounded in one's responsibilities and relationships, reflecting God's design for community and order.

Cross References for Proverbs 27:8

Genesis 4:16 - So Cain went out from the Lord’s presence and lived in the land of Nod, east of Eden. Click to read the verse Genesis 4:16 Click to read the verse Genesis 4:16

Jonah 1:3 - But Jonah ran away from the Lord and headed for Tarshish. He went down to Joppa, where he found... Click to read the verse Jonah 1:3 Click to read the verse Jonah 1:3

Proverbs 21:16 - A man who strays from the path of understanding comes to rest in the company of the dead. Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:16 Click to read the verse Proverbs 21:16

1 Samuel 27:1-12 - David Among the Philistines But David thought to himself, “One of these days I will be destroye... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 27:1-12 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 27:1-12

Genesis 16:6 - “Your servant is in your hands,” Abram said. “Do with her whatever you think best.” Then Sarai ... Click to read the verse Genesis 16:6 Click to read the verse Genesis 16:6

Jude 1:13 - They are wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shame; wandering stars, for whom blackest dark... Click to read the verse Jude 1:13 Click to read the verse Jude 1:13

Isaiah 16:2 - Like fluttering birds pushed from the nest, so are the women of Moab at the fords of the Arnon. Click to read the verse Isaiah 16:2 Click to read the verse Isaiah 16:2

Proverbs 26:2 - Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest. Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:2 Click to read the verse Proverbs 26:2

1 Samuel 22:5 - But the prophet Gad said to David, “Do not stay in the stronghold. Go into the land of Judah.” ... Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:5 Click to read the verse 1 Samuel 22:5

1 Kings 19:9 - There he went into a cave and spent the night. The Lord Appears to Elijah And the word of the L... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 19:9 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 19:9

Luke 15:13 - “Not long after that, the younger son got together all he had, set off for a distant country an... Click to read the verse Luke 15:13 Click to read the verse Luke 15:13

1 Corinthians 7:20 - Each one should remain in the situation which he was in when God called him. Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:20 Click to read the verse 1 Corinthians 7:20

Genesis 16:6-8 - “Your servant is in your hands,” Abram said. “Do with her whatever you think best.” Then Sarai ... Click to read the verse Genesis 16:6-8 Click to read the verse Genesis 16:6-8

Job 39:14-16 - She lays her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand, Click to read the verse Job 39:14-16 Click to read the verse Job 39:14-16

Jonah 1:10-17 - This terrified them and they asked, “What have you done?” (They knew he was running away from t... Click to read the verse Jonah 1:10-17 Click to read the verse Jonah 1:10-17

Nehemiah 6:11-13 - But I said, “Should a man like me run away? Or should one like me go into the temple to save hi... Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:11-13 Click to read the verse Nehemiah 6:11-13