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“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.”
- Date
- 1611
- English wording
- King James Version translation committees · from Biblical Hebrew / Aramaic / Koine Greek
Meaning of “Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth…”
Good counsel from a trusted friend is compared with a pleasing fragrance because it can refresh the heart while also offering substance.
Where does it come from?
Proverbs 27:9 in the King James Version.
