Proverbs 27:9
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart,
but by grief the soul is torn asunder.
Proverbs 27:9
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Lit soul’s
Proverbs 27:9
English Standard Version
9 (A)Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel
Proverbs 27:9
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
9 Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 27:9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of a friend is better than one’s own counsel
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.
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