Parallel Verses
King James Version
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
New American Standard Bible
So a
Holman Bible
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.
A Conservative Version
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart, so [too] the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
American Standard Version
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
Amplified
Oil and perfume make the heart glad;
So does the sweetness of a friend’s counsel that comes from the heart.
Bible in Basic English
Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.
Darby Translation
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is the fruit of hearty counsel.
Julia Smith Translation
Oil and incense will rejoice the heart: and the sweetness from his friend from the counsel of the soul.
King James 2000
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Perfume and incense will gladden a heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend [is] {personal advice}.
Modern King James verseion
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so does the sweetness of one's friend by advice from the heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The heart is glad of a sweet ointment and savour, but a stomach that can give good counsel, rejoiceth a man's neighbour.
NET Bible
Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.
New Heart English Bible
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
The Emphasized Bible
Oil and perfume, rejoice the heart, the sweetness of one's friend, more than fragrant wood.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.
Themes
Anointing » Was used for » The jews very fond of
Heart » What rejoices the heart
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Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
8 As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place. 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. 10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.
Cross References
Exodus 18:17-24
And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
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?
1 Samuel 23:16-17
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Ezra 10:2-4
And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.
Psalm 23:5
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
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.
Psalm 104:15
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
Psalm 133:2
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
Proverbs 7:17
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Proverbs 15:23
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
Proverbs 16:21
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Proverbs 16:23-24
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Song of Songs 1:3
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Song of Songs 3:6
Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
Song of Songs 4:10
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
John 12:3
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
Acts 28:15
And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
2 Corinthians 2:15-16
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: