Proverbs 27:9 - The Scriptures 2009

⁹ Ointment and perfume gladden the heart, So one’s counsel is sweet to his friend.

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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

“And now, come let me give you advice, and deliver your own life and the life of your son Shelomoh.

Psalm 104:15

And wine that makes glad the heart of man, Oil to make the face shine, And bread which sustains man’s heart.

Psalm 133:2

Like the precious oil on the head, Running down on the beard, The beard of Aharon, Running down on the collar of his robes –

Psalm 141:5

Let the righteous one smite me Or reprove me in loving-commitment – It is oil on my head. Let my head not refuse it. My prayer is still against their evil deeds.

Psalm 23:5

You spread before me a table in the face of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup runs over.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And how good is a word spoken in its season!

Proverbs 16:21

The wise-hearted is called discerning, And sweetness of lips increases learning.

Proverbs 7:17

“I have sprinkled my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

Song of Solomon 1:3

For fragrance your oils are good. Your name is oil poured forth, Therefore the young women love you.

Song of Solomon 3:6

Who is this coming out of the wilderness Like columns of smoke, Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, From all the merchant’s fragrant powders?

Song of Solomon 4:10

How beautiful have been your carnal-love, My sister, my bride! How much better than wine is your carnal-love, And the fragrance of your perfumes than all spices!

John 12:3

Then Miryam took a pound of costly perfume of nard, anointed the feet of יהושע, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Acts 28:15

And when the brothers there heard about us, they came to meet us as far as Forum of Appius and Three Taverns. When Sha’ul saw them, he thanked Elohim and took courage.

Judges 9:9

“And the olive tree said to them, ‘Shall I leave my oil, with which they esteem mighty ones and men, and go to sway over trees?’