Proverbs 27:9 in Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend `that cometh' of hearty counsel.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is [the fruit] of hearty counsel.
World English Bible (WEB)
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; So does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.
| Ointment | שֶׁ֣מֶן | šemen | SHEH-men |
| and perfume | וּ֭קְטֹרֶת | ûqĕṭōret | OO-keh-toh-ret |
| rejoice | יְשַׂמַּֽח | yĕśammaḥ | yeh-sa-MAHK |
| the heart: | לֵ֑ב | lēb | lave |
| sweetness the doth so | וּמֶ֥תֶק | ûmeteq | oo-MEH-tek |
| of a man's friend | רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ | rēʿēhû | RAY-A-hoo |
| by hearty | מֵֽעֲצַת | mēʿăṣat | MAY-uh-tsaht |
| counsel. | נָֽפֶשׁ׃ | nāpeš | NA-fesh |