Proverbs 27:9

New American Bible - revised edition

Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, but by grief the soul is torn asunder.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:12

Come now, let me advise you so that you may save your life and the life of your son Solomon.

Psalm 104:15

wine to gladden their hearts, oil to make their faces shine, and bread to sustain the human heart.

Psalm 133:2

Like fine oil on the head, running down upon the beard, Upon the beard of Aaron, upon the collar of his robe.

Psalm 141:5

Let a righteous person strike me; it is mercy if he reproves me. Do not withhold oil from my head while my prayer opposes their evil deeds.

Psalm 23:5

You set a table before me in front of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Proverbs 15:23

One has joy from an apt response; a word in season, how good it is!

Proverbs 16:21

The wise of heart is esteemed for discernment, and pleasing speech gains a reputation for learning.

Proverbs 7:17

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

Song of Solomon 1:3

better than the fragrance of your perfumes. Your name is a flowing perfume— therefore young women love you.

Song of Solomon 3:6

D Who is this coming up from the desert, like columns of smoke Perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all kinds of exotic powders?

Song of Solomon 4:10

How beautiful is your love, my sister, my bride, How much better is your love than wine, and the fragrance of your perfumes than any spice!

John 12:3

Mary took a liter of costly perfumed oil made from genuine aromatic nard and anointed the feet of Jesus and dried them with her hair; the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.

Acts 28:15

The brothers from there heard about us and came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul gave thanks to God and took courage.

Judges 9:9

But the olive tree answered them, ‘Must I give up my rich oil, whereby gods and human beings are honored, and go off to hold sway over the trees?’