Bible Verses Like 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.”

 

Bible verses related to for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.'>Proverbs 27:10 (similar cross-references)


Proverbs 18:24 - A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.   (Verses like Proverbs 18:24)

1 Kings 12:6-8 - And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?And they spake unto him, saying, If thou wilt be a servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants for ever.But he forsook the counsel of the old men, which they had given him, and consulted with the young men that were grown up with him, and which stood before him:   (Verses like 1 Kings 12:6)

Proverbs 17:17 - A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.   (Verses like Proverbs 17:17)

2 Samuel 19:24 - And Mephibosheth the son of Saul came down to meet the king, and had neither dressed his feet, nor trimmed his beard, nor washed his clothes, from the day the king departed until the day he came again in peace.   (Verses like 2 Samuel 19:24)

2 Samuel 19:28 - For all of my father's house were but dead men before my lord the king: yet didst thou set thy servant among them that did eat at thine own table. What right therefore have I yet to cry any more unto the king?   (Verses like 2 Samuel 19:28)

2 Samuel 21:7 - But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of the LORD'S oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.   (Verses like 2 Samuel 21:7)

2 Chronicles 10:6-8 - And king Rehoboam took counsel with the old men that had stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, saying, What counsel give ye me to return answer to this people?And they spake unto him, saying, If thou be kind to this people, and please them, and speak good words to them, they will be thy servants for ever.But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.   (Verses like 2 Chronicles 10:6)

2 Chronicles 24:22 - Thus Joash the king remembered not the kindness which Jehoiada his father had done to him, but slew his son. And when he died, he said, The LORD look upon it, and require it.   (Verses like 2 Chronicles 24:22)

Job 6:21-23 - For now ye are nothing; ye see my casting down, and are afraid.Did I say, Bring unto me? or, Give a reward for me of your substance?Or, Deliver me from the enemy's hand? or, Redeem me from the hand of the mighty?   (Verses like Job 6:21)

Proverbs 19:7 - All the brethren of the poor do hate him: how much more do his friends go far from him? he pursueth them with words, yet they are wanting to him.   (Verses like Proverbs 19:7)

Isaiah 41:8-10 - But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.Thou whom I have taken from the ends of the earth, and called thee from the chief men thereof, and said unto thee, Thou art my servant; I have chosen thee, and not cast thee away.Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.   (Verses like Isaiah 41:8)

Jeremiah 2:5 - Thus saith the LORD, What iniquity have your fathers found in me, that they are gone far from me, and have walked after vanity, and are become vain?   (Verses like Jeremiah 2:5)

Obadiah 1:12-14 - But thou shouldest not have looked on the day of thy brother in the day that he became a stranger; neither shouldest thou have rejoiced over the children of Judah in the day of their destruction; neither shouldest thou have spoken proudly in the day of distress.Thou shouldest not have entered into the gate of my people in the day of their calamity; yea, thou shouldest not have looked on their affliction in the day of their calamity, nor have laid hands on their substance in the day of their calamity;Neither shouldest thou have stood in the crossway, to cut off those of his that did escape; neither shouldest thou have delivered up those of his that did remain in the day of distress.   (Verses like Obadiah 1:12)

Luke 10:30-37 - And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead.And by chance there came down a certain priest that way: and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side.And likewise a Levite, when he was at the place, came and looked on him, and passed by on the other side.But a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he saw him, he had compassion on him,And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.And on the morrow when he departed, he took out two pence, and gave them to the host, and said unto him, Take care of him; and whatsoever thou spendest more, when I come again, I will repay thee.Which now of these three, thinkest thou, was neighbour unto him that fell among the thieves?And he said, He that shewed mercy on him. Then said Jesus unto him, Go, and do thou likewise.   (Verses like Luke 10:30)

Acts 23:12 - And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.   (Verses like Acts 23:12)

Acts 23:23-35 - And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.And he wrote a letter after this manner:Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:Who, when they came to Caesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.   (Verses like Acts 23:23)