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Proverbs 27:9
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
Proverbs 27:9 · New Heart English Bible
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Proverbs 27:9 in other translations
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.
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In context
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
7 A full soul loathes a honeycomb; but to a hungry soul, every bitter thing is sweet.
8 As a bird that wanders from her nest, so is a man who wanders from his home.
9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
10 Do not forsake your friend and your father's friend. Do not go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.
11 Be wise, my son, and bring joy to my heart, then I can answer my tormentor.
12 A prudent man sees danger and takes refuge; but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.
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