Proverbs 27:10-12

Living Bible

¹⁰ Never abandon a friend—either yours or your father’s. Then you won’t need to go to a distant relative for help in your time of need.

¹¹ My son, how happy I will be if you turn out to be sensible! It will be a public honor to me.

¹² A sensible man watches for problems ahead and prepares to meet them. The simpleton never looks and suffers the consequences.