Proverbs 27:9
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9Perfume and incense will gladden a heart,
and the pleasantness of one’s friend is personal advice.d
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- dLiterally “because of advice of a person”
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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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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
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NLTNew Living Translation
The heartfelt counsel of a friend
is as sweet as perfume and incense.
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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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