Proverbs 27:10

Proverbs 27:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend, Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; Better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

Context of Proverbs 27:10

8Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home. 9Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul. Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away. 11Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I can answer him who taunts me. 12The prudent see danger and take cover, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty.

Proverbs 27:10 word by word

רֵֽעֲךָ֨ וְרֵ֪עַ אָבִ֡יךָ אַֽל־תַּעֲזֹ֗ב וּבֵ֥ית אָחִ֗יךָ אַל־תָּ֭בוֹא בְּי֣וֹם אֵידֶ֑ךָ ט֥וֹב שָׁכֵ֥ן קָ֝ר֗וֹב מֵאָ֥ח רָחֽוֹק׃Read the interlinear

• Do notאַל'al · notH408
• forsakeעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
• your friendרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
• or your father’sאָב'âb · fatherH1
• friendרֵעֶהrê‛eh · friendH7463
• goבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• to your brother’sאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• in the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of your calamityאֵיד'êyd · calamityH343
• betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• a neighborשָׁכֵןshâkên · neighborH7934
• nearbyקָרֹבqârôb qârôb · nearH7138
• far awayרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350

Cross-references for Proverbs 27:10

• 2 Samuel 19:24Then Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, went down to meet the king. He had not cared for his feet or trimmed his mustache or washed his clothes from the day the king had left until the day he returned safely.
• 2 Samuel 21:7Now the king spared Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the oath before the LORD between David and Jonathan son of Saul.
• 1 Kings 12:6Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked.
• 2 Chronicles 24:22Thus King Joash failed to remember the kindness that Zechariah’s father Jehoiada had extended to him. Instead, Joash killed Jehoiada’s son. As he lay dying, Zechariah said, “May the LORD see this and call you to account.”
• Isaiah 41:8“But you, O Israel, My servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, descendant of Abraham My friend—
• Jeremiah 2:5This is what the LORD says: “What fault did your fathers find in Me that they strayed so far from Me? They followed worthless idols, and became worthless themselves.
• Proverbs 19:7All the brothers of a poor man hate him— how much more do his friends avoid him! He may pursue them with pleading, but they are nowhere to be found.
• Job 6:21For now you are of no help; you see terror, and you are afraid.
• Obadiah 1:12But you should not gloat in that day, your brother’s day of misfortune, nor rejoice over the people of Judah in the day of their destruction, nor boast proudly in the day of their distress.
• Proverbs 17:17A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
• Proverbs 18:24A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
• Luke 10:30Jesus took up this question and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho when he fell into the hands of robbers. They stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half dead.
• Acts 23:12When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.

Commentaries on Proverbs 27:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Thine 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.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10“Better is a neighbor” who is really “near” in heart and spirit, than a brother who though closer by blood, is “far off” in feeling.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-10Verses 9-10 Depend not for relief upon a kinsman, merely for kindred's sake; apply to those who are at hand, and will help in need. But there is a Friend that sticketh closer than a brother, and let us place entire confidence in him.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10During a crisis, you might need help right away. It is important to have friends nearby and neighbors who can assist.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. Adhere to tried friends. The ties of blood may be less reliable than those of genuine friendship.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 27:10

• Brother
• Constancy
• Friendship

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• Answer
• Boast
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• Calamity
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Commentaries on Proverbs 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings