Proverbs 27:9 meaning and explanation
Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul.
Proverbs 27:9, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 27:9 comes from a collection of sayings in Israel's wisdom tradition, likely addressed by a teacher to a student. The verse pairs two everyday pleasures, oil and incense, which were costly and brought delight in ordinary life, with the counsel of a friend, which the proverb calls sweet to the soul.
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