Proverbs 27:8

New International Reader's Version

Anyone who runs away from home is like a bird that flies away from its nest.

Cross References

Genesis 21:14

Early the next morning Abraham got some food and a bottle of water. The bottle was made out of animal skin. He gave the food and water to Hagar, placing them on her shoulders. Then he sent her away with the boy. She went on her way and wandered in the Desert of Beersheba.

Genesis 4:16

So Cain went away from the Lord. He lived in the land of Nod. It was east of Eden.

1 Kings 11:22

“Why do you want to go back to your own country?” Pharaoh asked. “Don’t you have everything you need right here?” “Yes,” Hadad replied. “But I want you to let me go anyway!”

1 Kings 19:9

There he went into a cave and spent the night. A message came to Elijah from the Lord. He said, “Elijah, what are you doing here?”

Proverbs 21:16

Whoever leaves the path of understanding ends up with those who are dead.

Proverbs 26:2

A curse given for no reason is like a wandering bird or a flying sparrow. It doesn’t go anywhere.

Proverbs 27:7

When you are full, you even hate honey. When you are hungry, even what is bitter tastes sweet.

Isaiah 16:2

The women of Moab are at the places where people go across the Arnon River. They are like birds that flap their wings when they are pushed from their nest.

Jonah 1:3

But Jonah ran away from the Lord. He headed for Tarshish. So he went down to the port of Joppa. There he found a ship that was going to Tarshish. He paid the fare and went on board. Then he sailed for Tarshish. He was running away from the Lord.

1 Corinthians 7:20

Each of you should stay as you were when God chose you.

Jude 1:13

They are like wild waves of the sea. Their shame rises up like foam. They are like falling stars. God has reserved a place of very black darkness for them forever.

1 Samuel 22:5

But the prophet Gad spoke to David. He said, “Don’t stay in your usual place of safety. Go into the land of Judah.” So David left and went to the forest of Hereth.