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

^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.

²¹ The wise of heart is called discerning,
    and sweetness of speech ^(A)increases persuasiveness.

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.

²³ To make an apt answer is a joy to a man,
    and ^(A)a word in season, how good it is!

^{7     (A)}you have loved righteousness and hated wickedness.
Therefore ^(B)God, your God, has ^(C)anointed you
    with the oil of ^(D)gladness ^(E)beyond your companions;
⁸     your robes are all fragrant with ^(F)myrrh and aloes and cassia.
From ivory palaces ^(G)stringed instruments make you glad;