Proverbs 27:9
King James Version (KJV)
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend [that cometh] of hearty counsel.
World English Bible (WEB)
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
Proverbs 27:9 Cross References
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
