Proverbs 27:10

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Do not abandon your friend or your father's friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in your day of disaster; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Do not forsake your own friend, nor your father's friend, and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your calamity; better is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thine own friend,{H7453} and thy father's{H1} friend,{H7453} forsake{H5800} not; And go{H935} not to thy brother's{H251} house{H1004} in the day{H3117} of thy calamity:{H343} Better{H2896} is a neighbor{H7934} that is near{H7138} than a brother{H251} far off.{H7350}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Thine own friend{H7453}, and thy father's{H1} friend{H7453}, forsake{H5800}{(H8799)} not; neither go{H935}{(H8799)} into thy brother's{H251} house{H1004} in the day{H3117} of thy calamity{H343}: for better{H2896} is a neighbour{H7934} that is near{H7138} than a brother{H251} far off{H7350}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Thyne owne frende and thy fathers frende se thou forsake not, but go not in to thy brothers house in tyme of thy trouble. Better is a frende at hode, then a brother farre of.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Thine owne friend and thy fathers friend forsake thou not: neither enter into thy brothers house in the day of thy calamitie: for better is a neighbour that is neere, then a brother farre off.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Thyne owne frende and thy fathers frende see thou forsake not, and go not into thy brothers house in tyme of thy trouble: for better is a frende at hand, then a brother farre of.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: Better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Thine own friend, and the friend of thy father, forsake not, And the house of thy brother enter not In a day of thy calamity, Better `is' a near neighbour than a brother afar off.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Do not give up your friend and your father's friend; and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your trouble: better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

  • NET Bible® (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.

Referenced Verses

  • Prov 18:24 : 24 A person with unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
  • 1 Kgs 12:6-8 : 6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon while he was alive. He asked, "How do you advise me to answer these people?" 7 They replied, "If you will serve these people today and grant their request, speaking kind words to them, they will always be your servants." 8 But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders who had counseled him and instead consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.
  • Prov 17:17 : 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.
  • 2 Sam 21:7 : 7 But the king spared Mephibosheth, son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, because of the Lord’s oath taken between David and Jonathan, son of Saul.
  • Isa 41:8-9 : 8 But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob, whom I have chosen, the offspring of Abraham, my friend, 9 I took you from the ends of the earth, from its farthest corners I called you. I said, 'You are my servant; I have chosen you and have not rejected you.' 10 Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; indeed, I will help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
  • Obad 1:12-14 : 12 But do not gloat over your brother on the day of his calamity; do not rejoice over the people of Judah on the day of their destruction; and do not boastfully speak on the day of distress. 13 Do not enter the gate of my people on the day of their disaster; do not gloat over their calamity on the day of their disaster; and do not reach out your hand to their wealth on the day of their disaster. 14 Do not stand at the crossroads to cut off their fugitives, and do not hand over their survivors on the day of distress.
  • Luke 10:30-37 : 30 Jesus replied, 'A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him, beat him, and went away, leaving him half-dead.' 31 By chance, a priest was going down that road, and when he saw the man, he passed by on the other side. 32 Likewise, a Levite came to the same place, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. 33 But a Samaritan, as he traveled, came where the man was; and when he saw him, he was moved with compassion. 34 He went to him and bandaged his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal, brought him to an inn, and took care of him. 35 The next day, he took out two denarii, gave them to the innkeeper, and said, 'Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.' 36 Which of these three do you think was a neighbor to the man who fell into the hands of the robbers? 37 The expert in the law replied, 'The one who showed him mercy.' Then Jesus said to him, 'Go and do likewise.'
  • Acts 23:12 : 12 When daylight came, some of the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves under a curse, declaring that they would neither eat nor drink until they had killed Paul.
  • Jer 2:5 : 5 This is what the LORD says: ‘What fault did your ancestors find in me that they strayed so far from me? They pursued worthless idols and became worthless themselves.
  • Prov 19:7 : 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 are not there.
  • 2 Sam 19:24 : 24 The king said to Shimei, 'You shall not die.' And the king gave him his oath.
  • 2 Sam 19:28 : 28 'Moreover, he has slandered your servant to my lord the king. But my lord the king is like an angel of God, so do what seems good to you.'
  • 2 Chr 10:6-8 : 6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime, asking, "How would you advise me to answer these people?" 7 They replied, "If you are kind to these people, please them, and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your servants." 8 But Rehoboam rejected the advice the elders gave him and consulted the young men who had grown up with him and were serving him.
  • 2 Chr 24:22 : 22 King Joash did not remember the kindness that Jehoiada, Zechariah's father, had shown him but killed his son. As Zechariah was dying, he said, 'May the Lord see this and call you to account.'
  • Job 6:21-23 : 21 For now you have become like nothing to him; you see terror and are afraid. 22 Have I said, ‘Give to me,’ or, ‘Offer a bribe for me from your wealth’? 23 Or, ‘Deliver me from the hand of the adversary,’ or, ‘Redeem me from the hand of the ruthless’?
  • Acts 23:23-35 : 23 Then he called two of the centurions and said, 'Get two hundred soldiers ready to go to Caesarea, along with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen, by nine o’clock tonight.' 24 Also provide mounts for Paul to ride so that he may be taken safely to Felix, the governor. 25 He wrote a letter containing the following: 26 Claudius Lysias, to His Excellency Governor Felix: Greetings. 27 This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them. I came with the troops and rescued him, having learned that he is a Roman citizen. 28 Wanting to know the exact charge they were bringing against him, I brought him down to their council. 29 I found that he was accused concerning matters of their law but had no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment. 30 When I was informed of a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately and also instructed his accusers to state their case against him before you. Farewell. 31 So the soldiers, in accordance with their orders, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris. 32 The next day, they allowed the horsemen to proceed with him, while they returned to the barracks. 33 When they arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him. 34 After reading the letter, the governor asked which province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia, 35 he said, 'I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.' Then he ordered him to be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 9 Oil and perfume bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend comes from heartfelt counsel.

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    17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity.

    18 A person who lacks sense shakes hands in pledge and puts up security for their neighbor.

  • 24 A person with unreliable friends soon comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

  • Mic 7:5-6
    2 verses
    74%

    5 Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a close friend. Guard the words of your mouth from her who lies in your embrace.

    6 For a son treats his father with contempt, a daughter rises against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; a man’s enemies are the members of his own household.

  • 3 So do this, my son, to free yourself, since you have come into your neighbor’s hands: Go, humble yourself, and press your case with your neighbor.

  • 17 Seldom set foot in your neighbor’s house, lest he become weary of you and hate you.

  • 11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, so that I may answer anyone who reproaches me.

  • 6 Your own brothers, the house of your father, have betrayed you; even they have called out loudly after you. Do not trust them, though they speak pleasantly to you.

  • Prov 25:8-9
    2 verses
    71%

    8 Do not go hastily to court, lest you do something in the end that leaves you humiliated when your neighbor puts you to shame.

    9 Debate your case with your neighbor, but do not reveal another’s secret.

  • 4 Wealth attracts many friends, but a poor person is abandoned by their friends.

  • 15 My son, do not walk in the way with them; keep your foot away from their paths,

  • 14 To him who is despairing, kindness should come from his friend, or he will forsake the fear of the Almighty.

  • 70%

    24 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, and do not associate with one easily angered.

    25 Or you may learn their ways and set a trap for your soul.

  • 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 are not there.

  • 20 The poor are hated even by their own neighbors, but the rich have many friends.

  • 4 Each one deceives his neighbor, and they do not speak the truth. They have trained their tongues to speak lies and exhaust themselves with wrongdoing.

  • 1 My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor, if you have shaken hands in pledge with a stranger,

  • Obad 1:12-14
    3 verses
    69%

    12 But do not gloat over your brother on the day of his calamity; do not rejoice over the people of Judah on the day of their destruction; and do not boastfully speak on the day of distress.

    13 Do not enter the gate of my people on the day of their disaster; do not gloat over their calamity on the day of their disaster; and do not reach out your hand to their wealth on the day of their disaster.

    14 Do not stand at the crossroads to cut off their fugitives, and do not hand over their survivors on the day of distress.

  • 27 You would even cast lots over the fatherless and barter away your friend.

  • Prov 3:27-29
    3 verses
    69%

    27 Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due when it is within your power to act.

    28 Do not say to your neighbor, 'Go and come back, tomorrow I will give it,' when you already have it with you.

    29 Do not plot harm against your neighbor who lives trustingly beside you.

  • 17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

  • 10 Do not move an ancient boundary marker, nor enter the fields of the fatherless.

  • Deut 13:6-7
    2 verses
    69%

    6 But that prophet or dreamer must be put to death, because he encouraged rebellion against the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt and redeemed you from the house of slavery, to lead you away from the path the LORD your God commanded you to follow. You must purge the evil from among you.

    7 If your brother, the son of your mother, or your son or daughter, or the wife of your embrace, or your closest friend secretly entices you, saying, 'Let us go and worship other gods'—gods that neither you nor your ancestors have known,

  • Job 19:13-14
    2 verses
    69%

    13 He has driven my brothers far from me, and my acquaintances have turned against me.

    14 My relatives have ceased to be close, and my close friends have forgotten me.

  • 6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.

  • 2 Let another person praise you, and not your own mouth; a stranger, and not your own lips.

  • 17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles.

  • 6 A man will seize his brother in his father’s house, saying, 'You have a cloak, you be our leader; take charge of this ruin!'

  • 11 My heart throbs, my strength has left me; even the light of my eyes—it has also gone from me.

  • 20 My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.

  • 2 If your brother is not nearby or you do not know who he is, take the animal to your house and keep it with you until your brother comes looking for it. Then, you must return it to him.

  • 14 If anyone loudly blesses their neighbor early in the morning, it will be taken as a curse.

  • 17 Let them be yours alone, and not for strangers with you.

  • 21 Be reconciled with God now, and at peace with Him; this will bring good to you.

  • 36 A person's enemies will be those of his own household.

  • 27 And do not neglect the Levite living in your towns, for he has no portion or inheritance with you.

  • 4 Say to wisdom, 'You are my sister,' and call understanding your close relative.

  • 13 For it is not an enemy who insults me—then I could bear it; it is not one who hates me who has exalted himself against me—then I could hide from him.