Proverbs 27:10

New English Translation

Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your disaster; a neighbor nearby is better than a brother far away.

Cross References

2 Samuel 19:24

Now Mephibosheth, Saul’s grandson, came down to meet the king. From the day the king had left until the day he safely returned, Mephibosheth had not cared for his feet nor trimmed his mustache nor washed his clothes.

2 Samuel 19:28

After all, there was no one in the entire house of my grandfather who did not deserve death from my lord the king. But instead you allowed me to eat at your own table! What further claim do I have to ask the king for anything?”

2 Samuel 21:7

The king had mercy on Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, in light of the Lord’s oath that had been taken between David and Jonathan son of Saul.

2 Chronicles 24:22

King Joash disregarded the loyalty his father Jehoiada had shown him and killed Jehoiada’s son. As Zechariah was dying, he said, “May the Lord take notice and seek vengeance!”

Proverbs 17:17

A friend loves at all times, and a relative is born to help in adversity.

Proverbs 18:24

A person who has friends may be harmed by them, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 19:7

All the relatives of a poor person hate him; how much more do his friends avoid him – he pursues them with words, but they do not respond.

Jeremiah 2:5

This is what the Lord says: “What fault could your ancestors have possibly found in me that they strayed so far from me? They paid allegiance to worthless idols, and so became worthless to me.

Acts 23:12

When morning came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink anything until they had killed Paul.

Deuteronomy 22:1

When you see your neighbor’s ox or sheep going astray, do not ignore it; you must return it without fail to your neighbor.