Proverbs 27:8-10

International Standard Version

⁸ Like a bird that strays from its nest
    is a man who wanders away from his home.^[a]

⁹ Ointments and perfume encourage the heart;
    in a similar way, a friend’s advice is sweet to the soul.^[b]

¹⁰ Never abandon your friend nor your father’s friend,
    and don’t go to your brother’s house in times of trouble.
A neighbor who is near is better
    than a brother who lives far away.