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

7The one whose appetite is satisfied loathes honey, but to the hungry mouth every bitter thing is sweet. 8Like a bird that wanders from its nest, so is a person who wanders from his home. Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel. 10Do not forsake your friend and your father’s friend, and do not enter your brother’s house in the day of your disaster; a neighbor nearby is better than a brother far away. 11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts 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 perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
• Judges 9:9But the olive tree said to them, ‘I am not going to stop producing my oil, which is used to honor gods and men, just to sway above the other trees!’
• Psalms 45:7You love justice and hate evil. For this reason God, your God has anointed you with the oil of joy, elevating you above your companions.
• Psalms 104:15as well as wine that makes people feel so good, and so they can have oil to make their faces shine, as well as food that sustains people’s lives.
• Psalms 133:2It is like fine oil poured on the head which flows down the beard – Aaron’s beard, and then flows down his garments.
• John 12:3Then Mary took three quarters of a pound of expensive aromatic oil from pure nard and anointed the feet of Jesus. She then wiped his feet dry with her hair. (Now the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfumed oil.)
• 2 Corinthians 2:15For we are a sweet aroma of Christ to God among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing –
• Exodus 18:17Moses’ father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good!
• 1 Samuel 23:16Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.
• Ezra 10:2Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel, from the descendants of Elam, addressed Ezra: “We have been unfaithful to our God by marrying foreign women from the local peoples. Nonetheless, there is still hope for Israel in this regard.
• Acts 28:15The brothers from there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. When he saw them, Paul thanked God and took courage.

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