9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
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From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. …
The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 9-10)Here is, 1. A charge given to be faithful and constant to our friends, our old friends, to keep up an intimacy with them, and to be ready to do them all the offices that lie in our power. It is good to have a friend, a bosom-friend, whom we can be free with, and with whom we may communicate counsels. It is not necessary that this friend should be a relation, or any way akin to us, though it is hap…
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