Proverbs 27:9

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
hebrew
שֶׁ֣מֶן וּ֭/קְטֹרֶת יְשַׂמַּֽח לֵ֑ב וּ/מֶ֥תֶק רֵ֝עֵ֗/הוּ מֵֽ/עֲצַת נָֽפֶשׁ
English Translation
Oil and incense make the heart glad, and sweetness is from the counsel of the soul.

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man`s friend [that cometh] of hearty counsel.

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

Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.

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

Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul.

Thine own friend, and thy father’s friend, forsake not; and go not to thy brother’s house in the day of thy calamity: better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

My son, make me happy by being wise, so I can respond to anyone who criticizes me.

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

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

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

Perfume and incense make the heart glad, || And the sweetness of one’s friend—from counsel of the soul.

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

The heartfelt counsel of a friend<br>is as sweet as perfume and incense.<br>

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

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

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

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

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