Proverbs 27:10-12

The Voice

¹⁰Do not neglect your friend or your parent’s friend for that matter.
When hard times come, you don’t have to travel far to get help from family;
A neighbor who is near is better
than a brother who is far away.

¹¹Study to be wise, my son, and make my heart glad,
for then your life will be my answer to anyone who hurls insults.
¹²The astute see evil coming and take shelter,
but the stupid plow right on and then, of course, have to pay the price.

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