Berean Standard Bible
“Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.”
This saying comes from a section of Proverbs full of observations about friendship and everyday wisdom. It uses the pleasures of the senses to illustrate a spiritual point.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.
World English Bible (WEB)
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.
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.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El ungüento y el perfume alegran el corazón: y el amigo al hombre con el cordial consejo.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El consejo sincero de un amigo endulza el alma, como el perfume y el incienso alegran el corazón.
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