Holy Scripture
Proverbs 27:8
A church father on this verse
“Like a bird flying away from its nest, etc. Just as a bird that neglects the eggs or chicks it was fostering and leaves them to be taken by other birds or animals, so indeed he who abandons the protection of the virtues in which he was progressing becomes a betrayer to the same virtues he seemed to possess, surrenderi…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
8As when a bird flies down from its own nest, So a man is brought into bondage whenever he estranges himself from his own place.
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In context
6The wounds of a friend are more to be trusted Than the spontaneous kisses of an enemy.
7A full soul scorns honeycombs; But to a hungry soul even bitter things appear sweet.
— Proverbs 27:8 —
9The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: But the soul is broken by calamities.
10Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; And when thou art in distress go not into thy brother’s house: Better is a friend that is near than a brother living far off.