Proverbs 27:8

New American Bible - revised edition

Like a bird far from the nest so is anyone far from home.

Cross References

Genesis 21:14

Early the next morning Abraham got some bread and a skin of water and gave them to Hagar. Then, placing the child on her back, he sent her away. As she roamed aimlessly in the wilderness of Beer-sheba,

Genesis 4:16

Cain then left the Lord’s presence and settled in the land of Nod, east of Eden. Descendants of Cain and Seth.

1 Kings 11:22

Pharaoh said to him, “What do you lack with me, that you are seeking to return to your own land?” He answered, “Nothing, but please let me go!”

1 Kings 19:9

There he came to a cave, where he took shelter. But the word of the Lord came to him: Why are you here, Elijah?

Proverbs 21:16

Whoever strays from the way of good sense will abide in the assembly of the shades.

Proverbs 26:2

Like the sparrow in its flitting, like the swallow in its flight, a curse uncalled-for never lands.

Proverbs 27:7

One who is full spurns honey; but to the hungry, any bitter thing is sweet.

Isaiah 16:2

Like flushed birds, like scattered nestlings, Are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon.

Jonah 1:3

But Jonah made ready to flee to Tarshish, away from the Lord. He went down to Joppa, found a ship going to Tarshish, paid the fare, and went down in it to go with them to Tarshish, away from the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:20

Everyone should remain in the state in which he was called.

Jude 1:13

They are like wild waves of the sea, foaming up their shameless deeds, wandering stars for whom the gloom of darkness has been reserved forever.

1 Samuel 22:5

But Gad the prophet said to David: “Do not remain in the stronghold! Leave! Go to the land of Judah.” And so David left and went to the forest of Hereth. Doeg Betrays Ahimelech.