Oil and incense gladden the heart, and so does the sweetness of a friend who counsels from the soul.
In context
7A full appetite tramples honeycomb, but to a hungry appetite every bitter thing is sweet. 8Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his place. 9Oil and incense gladden the heart, and so does the sweetness of a friend who counsels from the soul. 10Do not abandon your friend or your father’s friend, and do not go to your brother’s house on the day of your disaster. Better a neighbor nearby than a brother far off. 11Be wise, my son, and gladden my heart, so that I can answer anyone who taunts me.
