Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleOil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul. King James Bible Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth 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. Darby Bible Translation Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is [the fruit] of hearty counsel. Douay-Rheims Bible Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul. English Revised Version Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel. Young's Literal Translation Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul. Proverbs 27:9 /proverbs/27-9.htm">Proverbs 27:9 /proverbs/27-9.htm">Proverbs 27:9 |