Proverbs 27:9
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.”
נֶפֶשׁ
Life, soul, living being. Nephesh. The animating breath God places in every living creature. In animals it is the life force. In humanity it is the seat of emotion, will and identity. Every nephesh belongs to God — from the creatures in the sea to the deepest cry of the human heart.
שָׂמַח
it makes glad
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שָׂמַח
To rejoice, to be glad, to exult. Samach. This is the day the LORD has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Rejoicing in the day is an act of trust in the One who made it.
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רֵעַ
friend/ his
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רֵעַ
Friend, companion, neighbour. Rea. A friend loves at all times. True friendship is not circumstantial. It remains constant through every season.
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לֵב
a heart
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לֵב
Heart, mind, will. Leb. The centre of human personality. Guard your heart above all else for everything you do flows from it.
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שֶׁמֶן
oil
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שֶׁמֶן
grease, especially liquid (as from the olive, often perfumed); figuratively, richness
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