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 <h2 class="extra_text">Proverbs 27:8–9 (<a class="mp3link" href="https://audio.esv.org/hw/20027008-20027009.mp3" title="Proverbs 27:8–9" type="audio/mpeg">Listen</a>)</h2>

8 <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20027008"></a>  Like a bird that strays from its nest <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20027008"></a>    is a man who strays from his home. 9 <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20027009"></a>  Oil and perfume make the heart glad, <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20027009"></a>    and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="<note class="alternative">Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel</note>">1</a> 
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<a href="#fb1-1" id="f1-1">[1]</a> 27:9 <note class="alternative">Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel</note>

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Proverbs 27:8–9 Proverbs 27:8–9 (Listen) 8 Like a bird that strays from its nest is a man who strays from his home.9 Oil and perfume make the heart glad, and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel">1 Footnotes [1] 27:9 Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel (ESV)

Proverbs 27:8–9
 

 

 
 
 Proverbs 27:8–9 (<a href="https://audio.esv.org/hw/20027008-20027009.mp3" title="Proverbs 27:8–9" rel="noopener noreferrer">Listen</a>)

8&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Like a bird that strays from its nest <a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;is a man who strays from his home. 9&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Oil and perfume make the heart glad, <a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.<a href="#f1-1" title="<note class=" rel="noopener noreferrer">Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel"&gt;1</a> 

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<a href="#fb1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer">[1]</a> 27:9 Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel


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October 24: Proverbs 27:8–9

<h2>Just a Few Verses Per Day</h2>
The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.
This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.
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Just a Few Verses Per Day The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time. This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan. © 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.

Just a Few Verses Per Day
The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.
This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.
© 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.

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