Proverbs 27:10-12

New Century Version

¹⁰ Don’t forget your friend or your parent’s friend.
    Don’t always go to your family for help when trouble comes.
    A neighbor close by is better than a family far away.

¹¹ Be wise, my child, and make me happy.
    Then I can respond to any insult.

¹² The wise see danger ahead and avoid it,
    but fools keep going and get into trouble.