Verse List for PROV 27:9

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OET (OET-RV) Lotions and perfumes make a person cheery, ⇔ → but it’s so pleasant to be given good advice by a friend.

OET-LV Oil and_perfume it _makes _glad a _heart and_the _sweetness _of his/its_neighbour is_from_the_counsel _of a _person.

ULT Oil and incense gladden the heart, ⇔ and the sweetness of his friend, is from the counsel of the soul.

UST Fragrant oil and perfume make people feel happy, ⇔  but having a friend who advises you sincerely is even better.

BSB & MSB Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, ⇔  and the counsel of a friend [is] sweetness to the soul.

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

NET Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, ⇔ likewise the sweetness of one’s friend from sincere counsel.

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

FBV Perfume and scented oils make you feel happy, but good advice from a friend is even better.[fn]

T4T ⇔  Putting olive oil and perfume on a person’s skin causes him to feel good, ⇔  but having a friend who gives good advice is even better.

LEB • Perfume and incense will gladden a heart,
• and the pleasantness of one’s friend is personal advice .[fn]

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

Moff Perfume and scent are a delight ⇔  sweet counsel is a strength.

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

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

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

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

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

RV Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
(Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doeth/does the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh/comes of hearty counsel.)

SLT Oil and incense will rejoice the heart: and the sweetness from his friend from the counsel of the soul.

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

KJB-1769 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.[fn]
(Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doeth/does the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.)

KJB-1611 [fn]Oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart: so doeth the sweetnesse of a mans friend by heartie counsell.
(Oyntment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doeth/does the sweetness of a mans friend by heartie council/counsel.)

Bshps Baulme and sweete incense make the heart merie: so sweete is that frende that geueth counsell from the heart.
(Baulme and sweet incense make the heart merie: so sweet is that friend that giveth/gives council/counsel from the heart.)

Gnva As oyntment and perfume reioyce the heart, so doeth the sweetenes of a mans friend by hearty counsell.
(As ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, so doeth/does the sweetenes of a mans friend by hearty council/counsel.)

Cvdl The herte is glad of a swete oyntment and sauoure, but a stomacke that ca geue good councell, reioyseth a mans neghboure.
(The heart is glad of a sweet ointment and savoure, but a stomach that can give good councell, rejoiceth/rejoices a mans neighbour.)

Wycl The herte delitith in oynement, and dyuerse odours; and a soule is maad swete bi the good counsels of a frend.
(The heart delitith in ointment, and diverse/various odours; and a soul is made sweet by the good counsels of a friend.)

Luth Das Herz freuet sich der Salbe und Räuchwerk; aber ein Freund ist lieblich um Rats willen der SeeLE.
(The heart is_happy itself/yourself/themselves the/of_the ointment and incense; but a friend is lovely/delightful around/by/for council will(v) the/of_the soul.)

ClVg Unguento et variis odoribus delectatur cor, et bonis amici consiliis anima dulcoratur.]
(Unguento and various smellibus is_delighted heart, and good friends advices the_soul dulcoratur.])

UHB שֶׁ֣מֶן וּ֭⁠קְטֹרֶת יְשַׂמַּֽח־לֵ֑ב וּ⁠מֶ֥תֶק רֵ֝עֵ֗⁠הוּ מֵֽ⁠עֲצַת־נָֽפֶשׁ׃ ‡

BrLXX Μύροις καὶ οἴνοις καὶ θυμιάμασι τέρπεται καρδία, καταῤῥήγνυται δὲ ὑπὸ συμπτωμάτων ψυχή.

BrTr The heart delights in ointments and wines and perfumes: but the soul is broken by calamities.