Proverbs 27:8-10

Evangelical Heritage Version

⁸A person who wanders from his place
is like a bird that wanders from its nest.
⁹Olive oil and incense bring joy to a heart,
and the sweetness of a friend comes from his sincere advice.^[a]
¹⁰Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend,
and do not go to your brother’s house when disaster strikes you.
A neighbor who is near is better than a brother who is far away.