^{9 Ref} Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; So does earnest counsel from a man's friend.

^{10 Ref} Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: Better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.

^{11 Ref} Be wise, my son, And bring joy to my heart, Then I can answer my tormentor.

^{9 Ref} Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.

^{10 Ref} Do not give up your friend and your father's friend; and do not go into your brother's house in the day of your trouble: better is a neighbour who is near than a brother far off.

^{11 Ref} My son, be wise and make my heart glad, so that I may give back an answer to him who puts me to shame.