Proverbs 27:6-10

Expanded Bible

⁶ The ·slap [bruises] of a friend can be trusted to help you,
but the kisses of an enemy are ·nothing but lies [or dangerous; Matt. 26:48–50].

⁷ When you are ·full [sated], not even honey tastes good,
but when you are hungry, even something bitter tastes sweet.

⁸ A person who ·leaves [^Lwanders from] his home
is like a bird that ·leaves [^Lwanders from] its nest.

⁹ The sweet smell of perfume and oils is pleasant,
and so is good advice from a friend.

¹⁰ Don’t ·forget [abandon] your friend or your parent’s friend.
    Don’t always go to your ·family for help [brother] when trouble comes.
A neighbor close by is better than a ·family [brother] far away.