Proverbs 27:9
New King James Version
9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by [a]hearty counsel.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Lit. counsel of the soul
Proverbs 27:9
New International Version
9 Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the pleasantness of a friend
springs from their heartfelt advice.
Proverbs 16:23-24
New King James Version
23 The heart of the wise teaches his mouth,
And adds learning to his lips.
24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb,
Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:23-24
New International Version
Proverbs 16:21
New King James Version
21 The wise in heart will be called prudent,
And sweetness of the lips increases learning.
Proverbs 16:21
New International Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:21 Or words make a person persuasive
Psalm 104:15
New King James Version
15 And (A)wine that makes glad the heart of man,
Oil to make his face shine,
And bread which strengthens man’s heart.
Psalm 104:15
New International Version
Proverbs 15:23
New King James Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:23 Lit. in its time
Proverbs 15:23
New International Version
Psalm 23:5
New King James Version
5 You (A)prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies;
You (B)anoint my head with oil;
My cup runs over.
Psalm 23:5
New International Version
2 Corinthians 2:15-16
New King James Version
15 For we are to God the fragrance of Christ (A)among those who are being saved and (B)among those who are perishing. 16 (C)To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And (D)who is sufficient for these things?
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2 Corinthians 2:15-16
New International Version
15 For we are to God the pleasing aroma(A) of Christ among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.(B) 16 To the one we are an aroma that brings death;(C) to the other, an aroma that brings life. And who is equal to such a task?(D)
Psalm 45:7-8
New King James Version
7 You love righteousness and hate wickedness;
Therefore God, Your God, has (A)anointed You
With the oil of (B)gladness more than Your companions.
8 All Your garments are (C)scented with myrrh and aloes and cassia,
Out of the ivory palaces, by which they have made You glad.
Psalm 45:7-8
New International Version
7 You love righteousness(A) and hate wickedness;(B)
therefore God, your God, has set you above your companions
by anointing(C) you with the oil of joy.(D)
8 All your robes are fragrant(E) with myrrh(F) and aloes(G) and cassia;(H)
from palaces adorned with ivory(I)
the music of the strings(J) makes you glad.
John 12:3
New King James Version
3 Then (A)Mary took a pound of very costly oil of (B)spikenard, anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the oil.
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John 12:3
New International Version
3 Then Mary took about a pint[a] of pure nard, an expensive perfume;(A) she poured it on Jesus’ feet and wiped his feet with her hair.(B) And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume.
Footnotes
- John 12:3 Or about 0.5 liter
Psalm 133:2
New King James Version
2 It is like the precious oil upon the head,
Running down on the beard,
The beard of Aaron,
Running down on the edge of his garments.
Psalm 133:2
New International Version
2 It is like precious oil poured on the head,(A)
running down on the beard,
running down on Aaron’s beard,
down on the collar of his robe.
Judges 9:9
New King James Version
9 But the olive tree said to them,
‘Should I cease giving my oil,
(A)With which they honor God and men,
And go to sway over trees?’
Judges 9:9
New International Version
9 “But the olive tree answered, ‘Should I give up my oil, by which both gods and humans are honored, to hold sway over the trees?’
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