⁹ The heartfelt counsel of a friend
    is as sweet as perfume and incense.

²³ From a wise mind comes wise speech;
    the words of the wise are persuasive.

²⁴ Kind words are like honey—
    sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.

²¹ The wise are known for their understanding,
    and pleasant words are persuasive.

¹⁵     wine to make them glad,
olive oil to soothe their skin,
    and bread to give them strength.

²³ Everyone enjoys a fitting reply;
    it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!

⁵ You prepare a feast for me
    in the presence of my enemies.
You honor me by anointing my head with oil.
    My cup overflows with blessings.

⁷ You love justice and hate evil.
    Therefore God, your God, has anointed you,
    pouring out the oil of joy on you more than on anyone else.
⁸ Myrrh, aloes, and cassia perfume your robes.
    In ivory palaces the music of strings entertains you.

² For harmony is as precious as the anointing oil
    that was poured over Aaron’s head,
    that ran down his beard
    and onto the border of his robe.