NIV: Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice.
NAS: Oil and perfume make the heart glad, So a man's counsel is sweet to his friend.
KJV: Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
GWT: Perfume and incense make the heart glad, but the sweetness of a friend is a fragrant forest.
ASV: Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
BBE: Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.
DBY: Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is the fruit of hearty counsel.
DRB: Ointment and perfumes rejoice the heart: and the good counsels of a friend are sweet to the soul.
WBS: Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
WEB: Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; so does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
YLT: Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.
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