Proverbs 27:10-12

International Children’s Bible

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

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

¹² When a wise person sees danger ahead, he avoids it.
    But a foolish person keeps going and gets into trouble.