8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

• 1Sam 23:16 — And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
• 2Cor 2:15 — For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish:
• Eccl 7:1 — A good name is better than precious ointment; and the day of death than the day of one’s birth.
• Job 16:5 — But I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips should asswage your grief.
• Prov 12:25 — Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.
• Prov 15:23 — A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!
• Prov 16:21 — The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
• Prov 16:21 — The wise in heart shall be called prudent: and the sweetness of the lips increaseth learning.
• Prov 16:23 — The heart of the wise teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips.
• Prov 16:24 — Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
• Prov 18:24 — A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.
• Prov 27:17 — Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
• Ps 23:5 — Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
• Ps 37:30 — The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.
• Ps 104:15 — And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
• Ps 133:2 — It is like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, even Aaron’s beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments;
• Song 1:3 — Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.
• Song 4:10 — How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!