Proverbs 27:9 - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 27:9

7 A satisfied soul¹ loathes the honeycomb,
But to a hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

8 Like a bird that wanders from its nest
Is a man who wanders from his place.

9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by¹ hearty counsel.

10 Do not forsake your own friend or your father’s friend,
Nor go to your brother’s house in the day of your calamity;
^aBetter is a neighbor nearby than a brother far away.

11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad,
^aThat I may answer him who reproaches me.

12 A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself;
The simple pass on and are ^apunished.

13 Take the garment of him who is surety for a stranger,
And hold it in pledge when he is surety for a seductress.

Verse Comparison: Proverbs 27:9

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American Standard Version
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend `that cometh' of hearty counsel.

Amplified® Bible
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; so does the sweetness of a friend's counsel that comes from the heart.

Contemporary English Version
The sweet smell of incense can make you feel good, but true friendship is better still.

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

Good News Bible
Perfume and fragrant oils make you feel happier, but trouble shatters your peace of mind.

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

New American Standard Bible
Oil and perfume make the heart glad, So a man's counsel is sweet to his friend.

New International Version
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of one's friend springs from his earnest counsel.

New King James Version
Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by hearty counsel.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Oil and perfume make the heart glad, So a man's counsel seems sweet to his friend.

Revised Standard Version
Oil and perfume make the heart glad, but the soul is torn by trouble.

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

New English Translation
Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice,¹ likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.²

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