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Proverbs 27:9
Proverbs 27:9 — The New International Version (NIV)
9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
Proverbs 27:9 — English Standard Version (ESV)
9 Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.
Proverbs 27:9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart:
So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
Proverbs 27:9 — New Living Translation (NLT)
9 The heartfelt counsel of a friend
is as sweet as perfume and incense.
Proverbs 27:9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.
Proverbs 27:9 — New Century Version (NCV)
9 The sweet smell of perfume and oils is pleasant,
and so is good advice from a friend.
Proverbs 27:9 — American Standard Version (ASV 1901)
9 Oil and perfume rejoice the heart;
So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
Proverbs 27:9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one’s friend is the fruit of hearty counsel.
Proverbs 27:9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
9 Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest.
Proverbs 27:9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
9 Oil and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
Proverbs 27:9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
9 Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
but the soul is torn by trouble.
Proverbs 27:9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
9 Perfume and incense will gladden a heart,
and the pleasantness of one’s friend is personal advice.
Proverbs 27:9 — New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)
9 Perfume and incense bring joy to your heart.
And a friend is sweeter when he gives you honest advice.
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