Proverbs 27:9
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Thine own friend, and thy father's friend forsake not,.... Who have been long tried and proved, and found faithful; these should be kept to and valued, and not new ones sought; which to do is…
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…
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
by Lit. from i.e. proceeding from, or (as R.V.), that cometh of.
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