Proverbs 27:9 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Oil  and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.

Dugang nga mga bersyon

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: So doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; so does the sweetness of a friend's counsel that comes from the heart.

American Standard Version (1901)

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

Common English Bible

Oil and incense make the heart glad, and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Ointment and various perfumes delight the heart. And the good advice of a friend is sweet to the soul.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul.

Proverbs 27:9 Cross References

1 Kings 1:12

Now please come and let me advise you.  Save your life and the life of your son Solomon.

Proverbs 15:23

A person takes joy in giving an answer; and a timely word #– #how good that is!

Proverbs 16:21

Anyone with a wise heart is called discerning, and pleasant speech  increases learning.

Proverbs 7:17

I’ve perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

Song of Solomon 1:3

The fragrance of your perfume is intoxicating; your name is perfume poured out. No wonder young women  adore you.

Song of Solomon 3:6

Who is this  coming up from the wilderness like columns of smoke, scented with myrrh and frankincense from every fragrant powder of the merchant?

Song of Solomon 4:10

How delightful your caresses are, my sister, my bride. Your caresses are much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than any balsam.

John 12:3

Then Mary took about half a litre of perfume, pure and expensive nard, anointed Jesus’s feet, and wiped his feet with her hair.  So the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Acts 28:15

Now the brothers and sisters from there had heard the news about us and had come to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

Judges 9:9

But the olive tree said to them, ‘Should I stop giving my oil that people use to honour both God and men, and rule  over the trees? ’