“你的朋友和你父亲的朋友, 你都不可离弃；在你遭遇患难的日子, 不可进你兄弟的家。在附近的邻舍胜过在远方的兄弟。”
箴言 27:10
“Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.”
Proverbs 27:10
Being in relationship with those who live nearby was important long ago in the days of King Solomon (Proverbs 27:10). Relatives might care deeply for their family members and desire to be of help in such circumstances. But if they’re far away, there’s little they can do in the moments when calamity strikes.
Neighbors, however, because they’re close by, are likely to know of the need quickly and can assist more readily.
Because technology has made it easier than ever to remain connected with loved ones across the globe, we may be tempted to overlook those living nearby.
May God help us to invest in relationships with our neighbors.
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