Proverbs 27:9

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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  • Ps 133:2 : 2 It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
  • Song 4:10 : 10 How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
  • John 12:3 : 3 Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
  • Acts 28:15 : 15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
  • 2 Cor 2:15-16 : 15 For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: 16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
  • Prov 7:17 : 17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
  • Prov 15:23 : 23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
  • Prov 16:21 : 21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
  • Prov 16:23-24 : 23 The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. 24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
  • Song 1:3 : 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
  • Song 3:6 : 6 Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
  • Exod 18:17-24 : 17 And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good. 18 Thou wilt surely wear away, both thou, and this people that is with thee: for this thing is too heavy for thee; thou art not able to perform it thyself alone. 19 Hearken now unto my voice, I will give thee counsel, and God shall be with thee: Be thou for the people to God-ward, that thou mayest bring the causes unto God: 20 And thou shalt teach them ordinances and laws, and shalt shew them the way wherein they must walk, and the work that they must do. 21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens: 22 And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee. 23 If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace. 24 So Moses hearkened to the voice of his father in law, and did all that he had said.
  • Judg 9:9 : 9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
  • 1 Sam 23:16-17 : 16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. 17 And he said unto him, Fear not: for the hand of Saul my father shall not find thee; and thou shalt be king over Israel, and I shall be next unto thee; and that also Saul my father knoweth.
  • Ezra 10:2-4 : 2 And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing. 3 Now therefore let us make a covenant with our God to put away all the wives, and such as are born of them, according to the counsel of my lord, and of those that tremble at the commandment of our God; and let it be done according to the law. 4 Arise; for this matter belongeth unto thee: we also will be with thee: be of good courage, and do it.
  • Ps 23:5 : 5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
  • Ps 45:7-8 : 7 Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows. 8 All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.
  • Ps 104:15 : 15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

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  • Prov 27:16-17
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    16Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

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  • Prov 18:24
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  • Prov 27:5-8
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  • Prov 17:17-18
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    8Let thy garments be always white; and let thy head lack no ointment.

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    2It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;

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    23A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

  • Prov 15:13
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    13A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

  • Prov 12:25
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    25Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

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    15And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.

  • Prov 16:24
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    24Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

  • Prov 27:19
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    19As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

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    30The light of the eyes rejoiceth the heart: and a good report maketh the bones fat.

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    22A merry heart doeth good like a medicine: but a broken spirit drieth the bones.

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    8All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia, out of the ivory palaces, whereby they have made thee glad.

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    3Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

  • Prov 17:8-9
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    8A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.

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    1A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one's birth.

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    14He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

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    6Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

  • Prov 7:17-18
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    17I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.

    18Come, let us take our fill of love until the morning: let us solace ourselves with loves.

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    10When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul;

  • Prov 18:16
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    16A man's gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.

  • Song 4:10
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    10How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!

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    5Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.

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    20As he that taketh away a garment in cold weather, and as vinegar upon nitre, so is he that singeth songs to an heavy heart.

  • Prov 22:18
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    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

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    4So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man.

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    27And he came near, and kissed him: and he smelled the smell of his raiment, and blessed him, and said, See, the smell of my son is as the smell of a field which the LORD hath blessed:

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    13His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.

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    24Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

  • Eccl 11:9
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    9Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.

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    15A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.

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    3Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better.