Proverbs 27:9

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Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.
World English Bible (WEB)
Ointment{H8081} and perfume{H7004} rejoice{H8055}{(H8762)} the heart{H3820}: so doth the sweetness{H4986} of a man's friend{H7453} by hearty{H5315} counsel{H6098}.
Strong's King James
Oil and perfume make the heart merry, So out of a person's counsel is sweet to their friend.
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one’s friend—from counsel of the soul.
Young's Literal Translation

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