Luke 11:5-6

Luke 11:5-6. And he said unto them, Which of you shall have a friend, and shall go unto him at midnight, and say unto him, Friend, lend me three loaves; for a friend of mine in his journey is come to me, and I have nothing to set before him;

This man was in a sad plight; his friend was faint and hungry, and he himself was willing enough to entertain him, but he had "nothing to set before him." So he acts very wisely; he goes to a friend, and asks him to lend him three loaves.