NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon Ointmentshemen (sheh'-men) grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness -- anointing, fat (things), fruitful, oil(-ed), ointment, olive, + pine. and perfume qtoreth (ket-o'-reth) a fumigation -- (sweet) incense, perfume. rejoice samach (saw-makh') probably to brighten up, i.e. (figuratively) be (causatively, make) blithe or gleesome the heart leb (labe) the heart; also used (figuratively) very widely for the feelings, the will and even the intellect so doth the sweetness metheq (meh'-thek) figuratively, pleasantness (of discourse) -- sweetness. of a man's friend rea` (ray'-ah) an associate (more or less close) -- brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, (an-)other. by hearty nephesh (neh'-fesh) a breathing creature, i.e. animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or mental) counsel `etsah (ay-tsaw') advice; by implication, plan; also prudence -- advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or), purpose. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible Oil and perfume make the heart glad, So a man's counsel is sweet to his friend. King James Bible Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. Holman Christian Standard Bible Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel. International Standard Version Ointments and perfume encourage the heart; in a similar way, a friend's advice is sweet to the soul. NET Bible Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel. Aramaic Bible in Plain English As oil and fragrances give joy to the heart, so is he that is sweet to his neighbor in the counsel of his soul. GOD'S WORD® Translation Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest. King James 2000 Bible Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. Links Proverbs 27:9Proverbs 27:9 NIV Proverbs 27:9 NLT Proverbs 27:9 ESV Proverbs 27:9 NASB Proverbs 27:9 KJV |
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