⁴⁶ You didn't anoint my head with oil, but she has anointed my feet with ointment.

⁵ You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil. My cup runs over.

⁸ Let your garments be always white, and don't let your head lack oil.

³ I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine into my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, until three whole weeks were fulfilled.

¹⁷ But you, when you fast, anoint your head, and wash your face;

³ Wash yourself therefore, and anoint you, and put your clothing on you, and get you down to the threshing floor, but don't make yourself known to the man, until he shall have done eating and drinking.

² Joab sent to Tekoa, and fetched there a wise woman, and said to her, please act like a mourner, and put on mourning clothing, Please, and don't anoint yourself with oil, but be as a woman who has a long time mourned for the dead:

¹⁵ Wine that makes glad the heart of man, Oil to make his face to shine, And bread that strengthens man's heart.

⁶ Who drink wine in bowls, And anoint themselves with the best oils; But they are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph.

¹⁵ You will sow, but won't reap. You will tread the olives, but won't anoint yourself with oil; And crush grapes, but won't drink the wine.