Thine own friend, and thy father's friend Of whose friendship thou hast had long experience; forsake not But betake thyself to him, when thou art in distress, rather than to thy natural brother or kinsman, if he be not also thy friend. For better is a neighbour That is, a friend, such as is mentioned in the beginning of the verse, who hath showed himself to be a true and good neighbour; that is near Namely, in affection; than a brother far off Who is alienated in affection from thee.
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Proverbs 27:10
10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.