Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice. New Living Translation The heartfelt counsel of a friend is as sweet as perfume and incense. English Standard Version Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel. Berean Standard Bible Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul. King James Bible Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. New King James Version Ointment and perfume delight the heart, And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel. New American Standard Bible Oil and perfume make the heart glad, And a person’s advice is sweet to his friend. NASB 1995 Oil and perfume make the heart glad, So a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend. NASB 1977 Oil and perfume make the heart glad, So a man’s counsel is sweet to his friend. Legacy Standard Bible Oil and incense make the heart glad, So counsel from the soul is sweet to his friend. Amplified Bible Oil and perfume make the heart glad; So does the sweetness of a friend’s counsel that comes from the heart. Christian Standard Bible Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel. Holman Christian Standard Bible Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel. American Standard Version Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty 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. Brenton Septuagint Translation The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: but the soul is broken by calamities. Contemporary English Version The sweet smell of incense can make you feel good, but true friendship is better still. Douay-Rheims Bible Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul. English Revised Version Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel. GOD'S WORD® Translation Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest. Good News Translation Perfume and fragrant oils make you feel happier, but trouble shatters your peace of mind. International Standard Version Ointments and perfume encourage the heart; in a similar way, a friend's advice is sweet to the soul. JPS Tanakh 1917 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. Literal Standard Version Perfume and incense make the heart glad, | And the sweetness of one’s friend—from counsel of the soul. Majority Standard Bible Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul. New American Bible Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, but by grief the soul is torn asunder. NET Bible Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel. New Revised Standard Version Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the soul is torn by trouble. New Heart English Bible Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's Literal Translation Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul. Additional Translations ... Context Do not Boast about Tomorrow…8Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who wanders from his home. 9Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul. 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.… Cross References Psalm 23:5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Psalm 141:5 Let the righteous man strike me; let his rebuke be an act of loving devotion. It is oil for my head; let me not refuse it. For my prayer is ever against the deeds of the wicked. Treasury of Scripture Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. ointment Proverbs 7:17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon. Judges 9:9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? Psalm 45:7,8 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows… Exodus 18:17-24 And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good… 1 Samuel 23:16,17 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God… Exodus 18:17-24 And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good… Jump to Previous Counsel Earnest Friend Fruit Glad Heart Hearty Incense Joy Oil Ointment One's Perfume Pleasantness Rejoice Soul Springs Suggestion Sweet Sweetness Torn Trouble WiseJump to Next Counsel Earnest Friend Fruit Glad Heart Hearty Incense Joy Oil Ointment One's Perfume Pleasantness Rejoice Soul Springs Suggestion Sweet Sweetness Torn Trouble WiseProverbs 27 1. observations of self love5. of true love 11. of care to avoid offenses 23. and of the household care (9) Ointment and perfume.--Comp. Proverbs 7:17 and note on Proverbs 21:17.Verse 9. - Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart. (For the use of unguents in the honourable treatment of guests, see Proverbs 7:16, etc.; Proverbs 21:17.) Similarly, perfumes prepared from spices, roses, and aromatic plants were employed; rooms were fumigated, persons were sprinkled with rose water, and incense was applied to the face and beard, as we read (Daniel 2:46) that Nebuchadnezzar ordered that to Daniel, in recognition of his wisdom, should be offered an oblation and sweet odours (see 'Dick of Bible,' and Kitto, 'Cyclop.,' voc. "Perfumes"). The heat of the climate, the insalubrious character of the houses, the profuse perspiration of the assembled guests, rendered this attention peculiarly acceptable (comp. Song of Solomon 3:6). The LXX., probably with a tacit reference to Psalm 104:15, renders, "The heart delighteth in ointments, and wines, and perfumes." So doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. This is rather clumsy; the Revised Version improves it by paraphrasing, that cometh from hearty counsel. The meaning is that as ointment, etc., gladden the heart, so do the sweet and loving words of one who speaks from the depths of his soul. The idea is primarily of a friend who gives wise counsel, speaking the truth in love, or shows his approval by discreet commendation. The LXX. has pointed differently, and translates, "But the soul is broken by calamities (καταῥῤήγνυται ὑπὸ (συμπτωμάτων);" Vulgate, "The soul is sweetened by the good counsels of a friend." Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Oilשֶׁ֣מֶן (še·men) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8081: Grease, liquid, richness and incense וּ֭קְטֹרֶת (ū·qə·ṭō·reṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 7004: Smoke, odor of (burning) sacrifice, incense bring joy יְשַׂמַּֽח־ (yə·śam·maḥ-) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome to the heart, לֵ֑ב (lêḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre and the sweetness וּמֶ֥תֶק (ū·me·ṯeq) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4986: Pleasantness of a friend רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow [is] counsel מֵֽעֲצַת־ (mê·‘ă·ṣaṯ-) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6098: Advice, plan, prudence to the soul. נָֽפֶשׁ׃ (nā·p̄eš) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Links Proverbs 27:9 NIVProverbs 27:9 NLT Proverbs 27:9 ESV Proverbs 27:9 NASB Proverbs 27:9 KJV Proverbs 27:9 BibleApps.com Proverbs 27:9 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 27:9 Chinese Bible Proverbs 27:9 French Bible Proverbs 27:9 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 27:9 Perfume and incense bring joy to (Prov. 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