Proverbs 27:8-10

Good News Translation

⁸ Anyone away from home is like a bird away from its nest.

⁹ Perfume and fragrant oils make you feel happier, but trouble shatters your peace of mind.^[a]

¹⁰ Do not forget your friends or your father's friends. If you are in trouble, don't ask a relative for help; a nearby neighbor can help you more than relatives who are far away.