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Proverbs 27:9
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9 (A)Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
    and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel
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Proverbs 27:9
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9 Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
    but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]

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  1. 27.9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of a friend is better than one’s own counsel
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