Proverbs 27:8-10

The Message

⁸ People who won’t settle down, wandering hither and yon,
    are like restless birds, flitting to and fro.

⁹ Just as lotions and fragrance give sensual delight,
    a sweet friendship refreshes the soul.

¹⁰ Don’t leave your friends or your parents’ friends
    and run home to your family when things get rough;
Better a nearby friend
    than a distant family.