Proverbs 27:10
“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.”
My Notes
Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,.... That is, show thyself to be a wise man by thy words and actions; endeavour…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
“Better is a neighbor” who is really “near” in heart and spirit, than a brother who though closer by blood, is “far off”…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Proverbs 27:9-10
Here is, 1. A charge given to be faithful and constant to our friends, our old friends, to keep up an intimacy with…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The aim of this proverb is not of course to depreciate natural affection, but to warn against pressing unduly the claims…
Cross References
Related passages throughout Scripture