NET Bible
"Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel."
— Proverbs 27:9, NET Bible
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.”
“Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel. ”
“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.”
“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 excessive.
The one whose appetite is satisfied loathes honey, but to the hungry mouth every bitter thing is sweet.
Like a bird that wanders from its nest, so is a person who wanders from his home.
Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.
Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your disaster; a neighbor nearby is better than a brother far away.
Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.
A shrewd person saw danger–he hid himself; the naive passed right on by– they had to pay for it.