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

8A person who travels away from his home is like a bird that flies away from its nest. 9Beautiful oil and perfume may give you joy. But good advice from a friend is even better. Do not forget your friends or your father's friends. If you are in trouble, do not ask your relatives to help you. A friend who is a neighbour will be more help than a relative who lives far away. 11My son, if you are wise, I will be happy. I will be able to answer anyone who insults me. 12A careful person can see danger and he will hide himself. But a silly person never stops, and he walks into trouble.

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Thine own friendרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
• and thy father’sאָב'âb · fatherH1
• forsakeעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: forsakeH5800
• not; neither goבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• into thy brother’sאָח'âch · brother: male-siblingH251
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• in the dayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• of thy calamityאֵיד'êyd · calamityH343
• betterטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• a neighbourשָׁכֵןshâkên · neighborH7934
• nearקָרֹבqârôb qârôb · nearH7138
• far offרָחֹקrâchôq râchôq · distantH7350

Cross-references for Proverbs 27:10

• 2 Samuel 19:24Mephibosheth, Saul's grandson, also came from Jerusalem to meet the king. Since David had left Jerusalem, Mephibosheth had not washed his feet, cut his beard or washed his clothes.
• 2 Samuel 21:7The king did not give Jonathan's son Mephibosheth to them. He was kind to Mephibosheth because of David's promise to Jonathan, Saul's son. David had made that promise in the Lord's name.
• 1 Kings 12:6Then King Rehoboam went to talk to the older advisors who had served his father Solomon. He asked them, ‘What answer should I give to these people?’
• 2 Chronicles 24:22King Joash forgot that Zechariah's father Jehoiada had been a faithful servant. He killed Jehoiada's son. Zechariah said, as he was dying, ‘I pray that the Lord sees what you have done! May he punish you because of it!’
• Isaiah 41:8‘But you, Israel, are my servant. Yes, I have chosen you, descendants of Jacob. You are descendants of my friend, Abraham.
• Jeremiah 2:5This is the Lord's message to you: ‘I had done nothing wrong against your ancestors, but they turned away from me. Instead, they worshipped useless idols. So they themselves became useless.
• Proverbs 19:7If someone is poor, all his family hate him. His friends stay away from him. Even if he goes to ask them for help, he cannot find them anywhere.
• Job 6:21My friends, you have become like those streams. You see my great problem, and you are afraid.
• Obadiah 1:12Your brothers in Judah were in great trouble. You thought that you were better than they. But you were wrong to think that. You should not have been happy when the people in Judah were dying. You should not have been happy when they were in trouble.
• Proverbs 17:17A friend will always show that he loves you. Relatives are there to help you when you are in trouble.
• Proverbs 18:24A man with many friends may lose them. But there is a friend who is more faithful than a brother.
• Luke 10:30Jesus answered him with a story: ‘A man was going down the road from Jerusalem to Jericho town. On the way, some men attacked him. They took away all his clothes and they hit him with sticks. He was almost dead when they left him.
• Acts 23:12The next morning, a group of Jews talked together about how they might kill Paul. They agreed to make a promise to God. They would not eat or drink anything 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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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