American Standard Version
"Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel. "
— Proverbs 27:9, American Standard Version
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.”
“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.”
“Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.”
“Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul.”
“Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.”
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.”
Faithful are the wounds of a friend; But the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
The full soul loatheth a honeycomb; But to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.
As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place.
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.
My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.
A prudent man seeth the evil, and hideth himself; Butthe simple pass on, and suffer for it.