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

7One who is full despises honey, but to one who is hungry, even bitter food tastes sweet. 8Like a bird wandering from its nest, so is a husband wandering from his home. Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest. 10Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend. Do not go to a relative’s home when you are in trouble. A neighbor living nearby is better than a relative far away. 11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad so that I can answer anyone who criticizes 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’ve sprinkled my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
• Judges 9:9But the olive tree responded, ‘Should I stop producing oil, which people use to honor gods and humans, in order to rule the trees?’
• Psalms 45:7You have loved what is right and hated what is wrong. That is why God, your God, has anointed you, rather than your companions, with the oil of joy.
• Psalms 104:15You make wine to cheer human hearts, olive oil to make faces shine, and bread to strengthen human hearts.
• Psalms 133:2It is like fine, scented oil on the head, running down the beard—down Aaron’s beard— running over the collar of his robes.
• John 12:3Mary took a bottle of very expensive perfume made from pure nard and poured it on Jesus’ feet. Then she dried his feet with her hair. The fragrance of the perfume filled the house.
• 2 Corinthians 2:15To God we are the aroma of Christ among those who are saved and among those who are dying.
• Exodus 18:17Moses’ father-in-law replied, “What you’re doing is not good.
• 1 Samuel 23:16Saul’s son Jonathan came to David at Horesh. He strengthened David’s ⌞faith⌟ in the Lord.
• Ezra 10:2Then Shecaniah, son of Jehiel, one of the descendants of Elam, interrupted by saying to Ezra, “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women who came from the people around us. However, there is still hope for Israel.
• Acts 28:15Believers in Rome heard that we were coming, so they came as far as the cities of Appius’ Market and Three Taverns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and felt encouraged. So we finally arrived in the city of Rome.

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