Proverbs 27 - ESV & NRSV

Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not… Proverbs 27:10

Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend, and do not go to your brother's house in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is near than a brother who is far away. Proverbs 27:10	Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your parent; do not go to the house of your kindred in the day of your calamity. Better is a neighbor who is nearby than kindred who are far away. friendship family neighbor
The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. Proverbs 27:12	The clever see danger and hide; but the simple go on, and suffer for it. mind safety protection

Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17	Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens the wits of another. friendship relationships mind
As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. Proverbs 27:19	Just as water reflects the face, so one human heart reflects another. life heart