Proverbs 27:10-11

¹⁰Do not neglect your friends or your parents' friends; and at a time when you are experiencing a disaster, do not go to a relative who lives far away to request his help; someone who lives near you can help you more than relatives who live far away.

¹¹My child/son, cause me to be happy by becoming wise, in order that I will know how to reply to those who would criticize me about your behavior.