Proverbs 27:9

9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.

Proverbs 27:9 in Other Translations

KJV
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
ESV
9 Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.
NLT
9 The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense.
MSG
9 Just as lotions and fragrance give sensual delight, a sweet friendship refreshes the soul.
CSB
9 Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.

Proverbs 27:9 In-Context

7 One who is full loathes honey from the comb, but to the hungry even what is bitter tastes sweet.
8 Like a bird that flees its nest is anyone who flees from home.
9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.
10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away.
11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart; then I can answer anyone who treats me with contempt.

Cross References 1

  • 1. S Esther 2:12; S Psalms 45:8
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