Proverbs 27:9 “Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is…”

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

As oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart, so doeth the sweetenes of a mans friend by hearty counsell.

Darby Translation

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is [the fruit] of hearty counsel.

Young's Literal Translation

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend — from counsel of the soul.

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“Ointment”

Psalm 104:15 Song of Solomon 4:10 Psalm 133:2 Song of Solomon 3:6 John 12:3 Judges 9:9

Psalm 104:15 · BSB

wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.

Song of Solomon 4:10 · BSB

How delightful is your love, my sister, my bride! Your love is much better than wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than all spices.

Psalm 133:2 · BSB

It is like fine oil on the head, running down on the beard, running down Aaron’s beard over the collar of his robes.

Song of Solomon 3:6 · BSB

Who is this coming up from the wilderness like a column of smoke, scented with myrrh and frankincense from all the spices of the merchant?

John 12:3 · BSB

Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.

Judges 9:9 · BSB

But the olive tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’

“so”

Proverbs 16:21 Proverbs 15:23 Exodus 18:17–24 Ezra 10:2–4 Acts 28:15 Proverbs 16:23

Proverbs 16:21 · BSB

The wise in heart are called discerning, and pleasant speech promotes instruction.

Proverbs 15:23 · BSB

A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!

Exodus 18:17–24 · BSB

But Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good.

Ezra 10:2–4 · BSB

Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, an Elamite, said to Ezra: “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the people of the land, yet in spite of this, there is hope for Israel.

Acts 28:15 · BSB

The brothers there had heard about us and traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he was encouraged and gave thanks to God.

Proverbs 16:23 · BSB

The heart of the wise man instructs his mouth and adds persuasiveness to his lips.

Also

Psalm 23:5

Psalm 23:5 · BSB

You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home.

10Do not forsake your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity; better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

Read Proverbs 27