Proverbs 27:9 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

⁹ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: So doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; so does the sweetness of a friend's counsel that comes from the heart.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

Common English Bible

⁹ Oil and incense make the heart glad, and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ 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

⁹ 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 therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

Psalm 104:15

And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, And oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengtheneth man's heart.

Psalm 133:2

It is like the precious oil upon the head, That ran down upon the beard, Even Aaron's beard; That came down upon the skirt of his garments;

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous smite me, it shall be a kindness; And let him reprove me, it shall be as oil upon the head; Let not my head refuse it: For even in their wickedness shall my prayer continue.

Psalm 23:5

Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou hast anointed my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Proverbs 15:23

A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth: And a word in due season, how good is it!

Proverbs 16:21

The wise in heart shall be called prudent: And the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.

Proverbs 7:17

I have perfumed my bed With myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

Song of Solomon 1:3

Thine ointments have a goodly fragrance; Thy name is as ointment poured forth; Therefore do the virgins love thee.

Song of Solomon 3:6

Who is this that cometh up out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, With all powders of the merchant?

Song of Solomon 4:10

How fair is thy love, my sister, my bride! How much better is thy love than wine! And the smell of thine ointments than all manner of spices!

John 12:3

Mary therefore took a pound of ointment of spikenard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

Acts 28:15

And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius, and The Three Taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.

Judges 9:9

But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?