Proverbs 27:9-11

New International Reader's Version

⁹ Perfume and incense bring joy to your heart.
    And the sweetness of a friend comes from their honest advice.

¹⁰ Don’t desert your friend or a friend of your family.
    And don’t go to your relative’s house when trouble strikes you.
    A neighbor nearby is better than a relative far away.

¹¹ My son, be wise and bring joy to my heart.
    Then I can answer anyone who makes fun of me.