Proverbs 27:9

Proverbs 27:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
• New International Version (NIV)Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Ointment and perfume delight the heart, And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.

Context of Proverbs 27:9

7A person who has eaten enough food will refuse honey. But even bitter food seems sweet to a hungry person. 8A person who travels away from his home is like a bird that flies away from its nest. Beautiful oil and perfume may give you joy. But good advice from a friend is even better. 10Do not forget your friends or your father's friends. If you are in trouble, do not ask your relatives to help you. A friend who is a neighbour will be more help than a relative who lives far away. 11My son, if you are wise, I will be happy. I will be able to answer anyone who insults me.

Proverbs 27:9 word by word

שֶׁ֣מֶן וּ֭קְטֹרֶת יְשַׂמַּֽח־לֵ֑ב וּמֶ֥תֶק רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ מֵֽעֲצַת־נָֽפֶשׁ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ointmentשֶׁ֫מֶןshemen · oilH8081
• and perfumeקְטֹ֫רֶתqeţôreth · incenseH7004
• rejoiceשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• the heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
• the sweetnessמֶ֫תֶקmetheq · sweetnessH4986
• of a man’s friendרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
• by heartyנֶ֫פֶשׁnephesh · soul: myselfH5315
• counselעֵצָה‛êtsâh · counselH6098

Cross-references for Proverbs 27:9

• Proverbs 7:17I have splashed many kinds of perfume on my bed, like myrrh, aloes and cinnamon.
• Judges 9:9But the olive tree replied, “My oil pleases men and even the gods. I will not stop making my oil so that I can rule over all you other trees!”
• Psalms 45:7You love people to do what is right, and you hate anything that is evil. So God, your God, has chosen you to be greater than all your people. He has put special olive oil on you, to make you happy.
• Psalms 104:15They grow grapes for wine, which makes them happy. They grow olive trees for oil, which makes their faces shine. They grow grain for bread, which makes them strong.
• Psalms 133:2It brings pleasure like valuable olive oil that is poured on your head, and it goes down onto your beard. They poured it onto Aaron's head and his beard, and it went down onto his clothes.
• John 12:3Then Mary brought a pound of very expensive oil that had a very nice smell. They used nard to make it. She poured it over Jesus' feet and then she made his feet dry again with her hair. The nice smell of the oil filled the whole house.
• 2 Corinthians 2:15When we tell people about Christ, we are like a lovely smell that rises up to God. We are like that among the people that God is saving. We are also like that among the people who are dying because they are far from God.
• Exodus 18:17Jethro replied, ‘The thing that you are doing is not good.
• 1 Samuel 23:16Saul's son, Jonathan, went to visit David at Horesh. He told David to be brave, because God would keep him safe.
• Ezra 10:2Then Shecaniah spoke to Ezra. Shecaniah was Jehiel's son, a descendant of Elam. Shecaniah said, ‘We have not been faithful to our God. We have married foreign women from the nations who live near us. But Israel may still hope that God will forgive us.
• Acts 28:15The believers in Rome had heard about us. So they came out of the city to meet us at ‘The Market of Appius’ and ‘The Three Hotels’. When Paul saw the believers, he thanked God for them. He was very happy that they had come to meet him.

Commentaries on Proverbs 27:9

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Ointment and perfume - Anointing the head and various parts of the body with aromatic oil is frequent in the East, and fumigating the beards of the guests at the conclusion of an entertainment is almost universal; as is also sprinkling rose-water, and water highly ordoriferous. Two of the curious vessels which are used for this purpose are now before me; they hold some quarts each, and are beautifully inlaid with silver in the form of sprigs, leaves, etc.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-10Verses 9-10 Depend not for relief upon a kinsman, merely for kindred's sake; apply to those who are at hand, and will help in need. But there is a Friend that sticketh closer than a brother, and let us place entire confidence in him.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9Heartfelt advice from a close friend is very encouraging (see also Proverbs 27:6).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. rejoice the heart--the organ of perceiving what pleases the senses. sweetness ... counsel--or, "wise counsel is also pleasing."Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 27:9

• Anointing
• Counsel
• Friendship
• Perfume

In the dictionaries

• Answer
• Boast
• Bray
• Contentious
• Look
• Soul
• Wrath
• Hezekiah (2)
• Perfume; Perfumer
• Proverbs, the Book of

Commentaries on Proverbs 27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings