"Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel."
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And Moses' father in law said unto him, The thing that thou doest is not good.
But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
And Shechaniah the son of Jehiel, one of the sons of Elam, answered and said unto Ezra, We have trespassed against our God, and have taken strange wives of the people of the land: yet now there is hope in Israel concerning this thing.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness: therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant?
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.
And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is [the fruit] of hearty counsel.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; So does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.