Proverbs 27:9
The Scripture
(9) Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
In this chapter the book continues its teaching on the value of wisdom and the perils of pride, offering the well‑known proverb that a lion is afraid of a lamb and that the wicked will be cut off. It also stresses that true wisdom comes from reverence for the Lord.
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