Proverbs 27:9 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | Ointment | שֶׁ֣מֶן | h8081 |
| 1 | and perfume | וּ֭קְטֹרֶת | h7004 |
| 2 | rejoice | יְשַׂמַּֽח | h8055 |
| 3 | the heart | לֵ֑ב | h3820 |
| 4 | so doth the sweetness | וּמֶ֥תֶק | h4986 |
| 5 | of a man's friend | רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ | h7453 |
| 6 | counsel | מֵֽעֲצַת | h6098 |
| 7 | by hearty | נָֽפֶשׁ׃ | h5315 |
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.