Commentaries:
Proverbs 27:10 directly confronts the subject of obligation and loyalty in human experience. The first clause is simply a Hebraic way of saying, "Don't desert tried and true friends." An available friend is better than an unavailable relative. The second and third clauses reinforce the first. Be loyal to and rely upon help that is near, tried, and true.
John W. Ritenbaugh
The Elements of Motivation (Part Four): Obligation
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Proverbs 27:10