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

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Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by [a]hearty counsel.

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Lit. counsel of the soul

Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.

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Because of the fragrance of your good ointments,
Your name is ointment poured forth;
Therefore the virgins love you.

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10 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!

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10 How fair is your love,
My sister, my spouse!
(A)How much better than wine is your love,
And the [a]scent of your perfumes
Than all spices!

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Footnotes

  1. Song of Solomon 4:10 fragrance