Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
New American Standard Bible
So a
King James Version
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
International Standard Version
Ointments and perfume encourage the heart; in a similar way, a friend's advice is sweet to the soul.
A Conservative Version
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart, so [too] the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
American Standard Version
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
Amplified
Oil and perfume make the heart glad;
So does the sweetness of a friend’s counsel that comes from the heart.
Bible in Basic English
Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.
Darby Translation
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is the fruit of hearty counsel.
Julia Smith Translation
Oil and incense will rejoice the heart: and the sweetness from his friend from the counsel of the soul.
King James 2000
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Perfume and incense will gladden a heart, and the pleasantness of one's friend [is] {personal advice}.
Modern King James verseion
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; so does the sweetness of one's friend by advice from the heart.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The heart is glad of a sweet ointment and savour, but a stomach that can give good counsel, rejoiceth a man's neighbour.
NET Bible
Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.
New Heart English Bible
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
The Emphasized Bible
Oil and perfume, rejoice the heart, the sweetness of one's friend, more than fragrant wood.
Webster
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
World English Bible
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
Youngs Literal Translation
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.
Themes
Anointing » Was used for » The jews very fond of
Heart » What rejoices the heart
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Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
8
is like a bird wandering from its nest.
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.
and don’t go to your brother’s house
in your time of calamity;
better a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.
Cross References
Exodus 18:17-24
“What you’re doing is not good,” Moses’ father-in-law said to him.
Judges 9:9
“Should I stop giving my oil
that honors both God and man,
and rule
1 Samuel 23:16-17
Then Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and encouraged him in his faith in God,
Ezra 10:2-4
Then Shecaniah son of Jehiel,
Psalm 23:5
in the presence of my enemies;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Psalm 45:7-8
therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of joy
more than your companions.
Psalm 104:15
making his face shine with oil—
and bread that sustains man’s heart.
Psalm 133:2
running down on the beard,
running down Aaron’s beard
onto his robes.
Proverbs 7:17
with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
Proverbs 15:23
and a timely word—how good that is!
Proverbs 16:21
and pleasant speech
Proverbs 16:23-24
and increases learning with its speech.
Song of Songs 1:3
your name is perfume poured out.
No wonder young women
Song of Songs 3:6
like columns of smoke,
scented with myrrh and frankincense
from every fragrant powder of the merchant?
Song of Songs 4:10
Your love is much better than wine,
and the fragrance of your perfume than any balsam.
John 12:3
Then Mary took a pound of fragrant oil—pure and expensive nard—anointed Jesus’ feet, and wiped His feet with her hair.
Acts 28:15
Now the believers
2 Corinthians 2:15-16
For to God we are the fragrance