Proverbs 27:9

New English Translation

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:12

Now let me give you some advice as to how you can save your life and your son Solomon’s life.

Psalm 104:15

as well as wine that makes people feel so good, and so they can have oil to make their faces shine, as well as food that sustains people’s lives.

Psalm 133:2

It is like fine oil poured on the head which flows down the beard – Aaron’s beard, and then flows down his garments.

Psalm 141:5

May the godly strike me in love and correct me! May my head not refuse choice oil! Indeed, my prayer is a witness against their evil deeds.

Psalm 23:5

You prepare a feast before me in plain sight of my enemies. You refresh my head with oil; my cup is completely full.

Proverbs 15:23

A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time – how good it is!

Proverbs 16:21

The one who is wise in heart is called discerning, and kind speech increases persuasiveness.

Proverbs 7:17

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

Song of Solomon 1:3

The fragrance of your colognes is delightful; your name is like the finest perfume. No wonder the young women adore you!

Song of Solomon 3:6

Who is this coming up from the desert like a column of smoke, like a fragrant billow of myrrh and frankincense, every kind of fragrant powder of the traveling merchants?

Song of Solomon 4:10

How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! How much better is your love than wine; the fragrance of your perfume is better than any spice!

John 12:3

Then Mary took three quarters of a pound of expensive aromatic oil from pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus. She then wiped his feet dry with her hair. (Now the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfumed oil.)

Acts 28:15

The brothers from there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. When he saw them, Paul thanked God and took courage.

Judges 9:9

But the olive tree said to them, ‘I am not going to stop producing my oil, which is used to honor gods and men, just to sway above the other trees!’