Birds Nests
8
A person who strays from home
is like a bird that strays from its nest.
9
The heartfelt counsel of a friend
is as sweet as perfume and incense.
Verse 8 can be interpreted in a few ways:
One possibility is that it’s about wandering away from a faith community, where we find mutual support. Without that community, a person might become lonely or more vulnerable to temptation without the help of fellow believers.
Another interpretation is comparing it to a bird leaving its nest, exposing its eggs to danger and becoming prey to hawks or humans. Similarly, when a person leaves the safety and comfort of their home, they may become vulnerable to the evils and dangers of the world.
A third possibility is that it highlights the contrast between a bird sitting on a nest, which is grounded, and a bird soaring through the sky, enjoying a freedom that no other animal has. This might symbolize how traveling or exploring new places can free a person from narrow-mindedness or provincial thinking.
Verse 9 tells us that a true friend’s advice is valuable because it comes from someone who genuinely cares about us, even when the advice is hard to hear.
How would you interpret Verse 8?
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