Proverbs 27:9

The herte delitith in oynement, and dyuerse odours; and a soule is maad swete bi the good counsels of a frend.

Bible (Wycliffe)

In The King James Version

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

In Context

8As a brid passinge ouer fro his nest, so is a man that forsakith his place.

10Forsake thou not thi frend, and the frend of thi fadir; and entre thou not in to the hous of thi brothir, in the dai of thi turment. Betere is a neiybore nyy, than a brothir afer.

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Cross References

Judges 9:9Whiche answeride, Whether Y may forsake my fatnesse, which bothe Goddis and men vsen, and come, that Y be auaunsid among trees?

1 Kings 1:12Now therfor come thou, take thou counsel of me, and saue thi lijf, and of Salomon thi sone.

Psalms 23:5`This man schal take blessyng of the Lord; and mercy of God his helthe.

Psalms 104:15Nile ye touche my cristis; and nyle ye do wickidli among my prophetis.

Proverbs 7:17Y haue bispreynt my bed with myrre, and aloes, and canel.

Proverbs 16:21He that is wijs in herte, schal be clepid prudent; and he that is swete in speche, schal fynde grettere thingis.

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