| Do not forsake your friend or the friend of your father, and do not run to your brother’s house when troubles befall you; far better is a friend nearby than a brother who is far away. | 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. |
| The prudent man perceives danger and seeks shelter, while the simple continue forward and pay the penalty. | The prudent sees danger and hides himself, but the simple go on and suffer for it. |
| As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the wits of his neighbor. | Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. |
| Just as water reflects one’s face, so does one human heart reflect another. | As in water face reflects face, so the heart of man reflects the man. |
Related topics
Friendship
A true friend is...
Mind
Fix your thoughts on...
Family
You shall keep these...
Neighbor
The second is this...
Safety
However, the Lord is...
Protection
Put on the armor...
Bible verse of the day
However, the Advocate, the Holy Spirit,whom the Father will send in my name,
will teach you everything
and remind you of all
that I have said to you.