Peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near

Far better a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

He Himself is near, and He Himself is far away; He Himself is in-between. He Himself beholds, and He Himself listens.

Make happy those who are near, and those who are far will come

And his father Isaac said unto him, Come near now, and kiss me, my son.

And now it is true that I am thy near kinsman: howbeit there is a kinsman nearer than I.