Commentary for Proverbs 27:9
שֶׁ֣מֶן וּ֭קְטֹרֶת יְשַׂמַּֽח־לֵ֑ב וּמֶ֥תֶק רֵ֝עֵ֗הוּ מֵֽעֲצַת־נָֽפֶשׁ׃
Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.
Rashi on Proverbs
Oil and incense The scent of balsamum oil and the scent of incense cause the heart to rejoice.
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Rashi on Proverbs
and the sweet words of his friend more than one’s own counsel He whose friend draws him near with words is better than what his [own] soul advises him. Another explanation: and the sweetness of his friend who improves his deeds, that they should be sweet to the Holy One, blessed be He, is better for him than gratifying the desires of his heart.
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