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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- Proverbs 27:9 Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel
Proverbs 16:23-24
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23 (A)The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious
and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 (B)Gracious words are like (C)a honeycomb,
sweetness to the soul and (D)health to the body.
Proverbs 16:21
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21 The wise of heart is called discerning,
and sweetness of speech (A)increases persuasiveness.
Psalm 104:15
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15 and (A)wine to gladden the heart of man,
(B)oil to make his face shine
and bread to (C)strengthen man's heart.
Proverbs 15:23
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23 To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
and (A)a word in season, how good it is!
Psalm 23:5
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5 You (A)prepare a table before me
in (B)the presence of my enemies;
you (C)anoint my head with oil;
my (D)cup overflows.
2 Corinthians 2:15-16
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Psalm 45:7-8
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John 12:3
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3 (A)Mary therefore took a pound[a] of expensive ointment made from pure nard, and anointed the feet of Jesus and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
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- John 12:3 Greek litra; a litra (or Roman pound) was equal to about 11 1/2 ounces or 327 grams
Psalm 133:2
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2 It is like the precious (A)oil on (B)the head,
running down on the beard,
on the beard of Aaron,
running down on (C)the collar of his robes!
Judges 9:9
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9 But the olive tree said to them, ‘Shall I leave my abundance, by which gods and men are honored, and go hold sway over the trees?’
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Acts 28:15
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15 And (A)the brothers there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, (B)Paul thanked God and took courage.
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Proverbs 7:17
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Ezra 10:2-4
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2 And Shecaniah the son of Jehiel, of the sons of Elam, addressed Ezra: (A)“We have broken faith with our God and have married foreign women from the peoples of the land, but even now there is hope for Israel in spite of this. 3 Therefore (B)let us make a covenant with our God to put away all these wives and (C)their children, according to the counsel of my lord[a] and of (D)those who tremble at the commandment of our God, and let it be done (E)according to the Law. 4 Arise, for it is your task, and we are with you; (F)be strong and do it.”
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- Ezra 10:3 Or of the Lord
1 Samuel 23:16-17
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16 And Jonathan, Saul's son, rose and went to David at Horesh, and strengthened his hand in God. 17 And he said to him, “Do not fear, for the hand of Saul my father shall not find you. You shall be king over Israel, and I shall be next to you. (A)Saul my father also knows this.”
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Exodus 18:17-24
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17 Moses' father-in-law said to him, “What you are doing is not good. 18 You and the people with you will certainly wear yourselves out, for the thing is too heavy for you. (A)You are not able to do it alone. 19 Now obey my voice; I will give you advice, and God be with you! You shall (B)represent the people before God and (C)bring their cases to God, 20 and you shall warn them about the statutes and the laws, and make them know (D)the way in which they must walk and (E)what they must do. 21 Moreover, look for (F)able men from all the people, men who fear God, who are trustworthy and hate a bribe, and place such men over the people as chiefs of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. 22 And (G)let them judge the people at all times. (H)Every great matter they shall bring to you, but any small matter they shall decide themselves. So it will be easier for you, and they will (I)bear the burden with you. 23 If you do this, God will direct you, you will be (J)able to endure, and all this people also will go to their place in peace.”
24 So Moses listened to the voice of his father-in-law and did all that he had said.
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