Proverbs 27:9 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.”

Proverbs 27:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 27:9 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 27:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.”

Proverbs 27:9 — World English Bible

Proverbs 27:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.”

Proverbs 27:9 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 27:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend--from counsel of the soul.”

Proverbs 27:9 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 27:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is [the fruit] of hearty counsel.”

Proverbs 27:9 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 27:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“As oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart, so doeth the sweetenes of a mans friend by hearty counsell.”

Proverbs 27:9 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 27:9 in Context — Proverbs 27

7 El alma harta huella el panal de miel; mas al alma hambrienta todo lo amargo es dulce.

8 Cual ave que se va de su nido, tal es el hombre que se va de su lugar.

9 El ungüento y el perfume alegran el corazón: y el amigo al hombre con el cordial consejo.

10 No dejes á tu amigo, ni al amigo de tu padre; ni entres en casa de tu hermano el día de tu aflicción: mejor es el vecino cerca que el hermano lejano.

11 Sé sabio, hijo mío, y alegra mi corazón, y tendré qué responder al que me deshonrare.

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What Does Proverbs 27:9 Mean?

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