^{9 Ref} Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, And the sweetness of one's friend -- from counsel of the soul.

^{10 Ref} Thine own friend, and the friend of thy father, forsake not, And the house of thy brother enter not In a day of thy calamity, Better `is' a near neighbour than a brother afar off.

^{11 Ref} Be wise, my son, and rejoice my heart. And I return my reproacher a word.

^{9 Ref} Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend `that cometh' of hearty counsel.

^{10 Ref} Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; And go not to thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: Better is a neighbor that is near than a brother far off.

^{11 Ref} My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, That I may answer him that reproacheth me.