Proverbs 27:9
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New International Version (©1984)
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Oil and perfume make the heart glad, So a man's counsel is sweet to his friend.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest.

King James Bible
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

American King James Version
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

American Standard Version
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul.

Darby Bible Translation
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is the fruit of hearty counsel.

English Revised Version
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

Webster's Bible Translation
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

World English Bible
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.

Young's Literal Translation
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.

Geneva Study Bible

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

King James Translators' Notes

by...: Heb. from the counsel of the soul

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

9. rejoice the heart-the organ of perceiving what pleases the senses.

sweetness . counsel-or, "wise counsel is also pleasing."

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

27:9,10. Depend not for relief upon a kinsman, merely for kindred's sake; apply to those who are at hand, and will help in need. But there is a Friend that sticketh closer than a brother, and let us place entire confidence in him. 11. An affectionate parent urges his son to prudent conduct that should gladden his heart. The good conduct of Christians is the best answer to all who find fault with the gospel. 12. Where there is temptation, if we thrust ourselves into it, there will be sin, and punishment will follow. 13. An honest man may be made a beggar, but he is not honest that makes himself one. 14. It is folly to be fond of being praised; it is a temptation to pride.


Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You have anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows.
Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous smite me in kindness and reprove me; It is oil upon the head; Do not let my head refuse it, For still my prayer is against their wicked deeds. (NASB ©1995)

Counsel Earnest Friend Fruit Glad Heart Hearty Incense Joy Oil Ointment One's Perfume Pleasantness Rejoice Soul Springs Suggestion Sweet Sweetness Torn Trouble Wise

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

ointment 7:17 Jud 9:9 Ps 45:7,8 104:15 133:2 So 1:3 3:6 4:10 Joh 12:3 2Co 2:15,16

so 15:23 16:21,23,24 Ex 18:17-24 1Sa 23:16,17 Ex 18:17-24 1Sa 23:16,17 Ezr 10:2-4 Ac 28:15

by hearty counsel or from the counsel of the soul

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