Proverbs 27:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 27:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 27:9 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. by...: Heb. from the ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 27:9 — KJV
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. by...: Heb. from the counsel of the soul”
— Proverbs 27:9 (KJV)
Proverbs 27:9 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 27:9
“And her husband arose, and went after her, to speak friendly unto her, and to bring her again, having his servant with him, and a couple of asses: and she brought him into her father's house: and when the father of the damsel saw him, he rejoiced to meet him. friendly...: Heb. to her heart”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:9: rejoice, heart, friend
“Yea, I will rejoice over them to do them good, and I will plant them in this land assuredly with my whole heart and with my whole soul. assuredly: Heb. in truth, or, stability”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:9: rejoice, heart, heb
“For thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast clapped thine hands, and stamped with the feet, and rejoiced in heart with all thy despite against the land of Israel; hands: Heb. hand feet: Heb. foot heart: Heb. soul”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:9: rejoice, heart, heb
“The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy. his own...: Heb. the bitterness of his soul”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:9: heart, doth, heb
“And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel. kindly...: Heb. to the heart of the damsel”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:9: heart, heb, soul
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