Proverbs 27:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:12

So now, let me make a suggestion, so that you may keep your life safe and the life of your son Solomon.

Psalm 104:15

And wine to make glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face shining, and bread giving strength to his heart.

Psalm 133:2

It is like oil of great price on the head, flowing down over the face, even Aaron's face: coming down to the edge of his robe;

Psalm 141:5

Let the upright give me punishment; and let the god-fearing man put me in the right way; but I will not let the oil of sinners come on my head: when they do evil I will give myself to prayer.

Psalm 23:5

You make ready a table for me in front of my haters: you put oil on my head; my cup is overflowing.

Proverbs 15:23

A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!

Proverbs 16:21

The wise-hearted will be named men of good sense: and by pleasing words learning is increased.

Proverbs 7:17

I have made my bed sweet with perfumes and spices.

Song of Solomon 1:3

Sweet is the smell of your perfumes; your name is as perfume running out; so the young girls give you their love.

Song of Solomon 3:6

Who is this coming out of the waste places like pillars of smoke, perfumed with sweet spices, with all the spices of the trader?

Song of Solomon 4:10

How fair is your love, my sister! How much better is your love than wine, and the smell of your oils than any perfume!

John 12:3

Then Mary, taking a pound of perfumed oil of great value, put it on the feet of Jesus and made them dry with her hair: and the house became full of the smell of the perfume.

Acts 28:15

And the brothers, when they had news of us, came out from town as far as Appii Forum and the Three Taverns to have a meeting with us: and Paul, seeing them, gave praise to God and took heart.

Judges 9:9

But the olive-tree said to them, Am I to give up my wealth of oil, by which men give honour to God, and go waving over the trees?