Proverbs 27:9 · KJV

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

King James Version

Passage Context

⁷The full soul loatheth an honeycomb; but to the hungry soul every bitter thing is sweet.

⁸As a bird that wandereth from her nest, so is a man that wandereth from his place.

⁹Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

¹⁰Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

¹¹My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

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Reflection Questions

How do you feel when you receive good advice from a friend?

What does it mean for you to give hearty counsel?

When have you felt uplifted by a friend's support?

Life Application

friendship

Invest time in nurturing friendships that provide mutual support and wise counsel.

communication

Be intentional about offering heartfelt advice to those in your life.

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