Proverbs 27:9
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9Oilm and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.C
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- C reads heart, but the soul is torn up by affliction
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In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The heartfelt counsel of a friend
is as sweet as perfume and incense.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Perfume and incense will gladden a heart,
and the pleasantness of one’s friend is personal advice.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart:
So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
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