Charles Spurgeon Commentary Proverbs 27:8-9

"As a bird that wandereth from her nest, So is a man that wandereth from his place. Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man`s friend [that cometh] of hearty counsel." — Proverbs 27:8-9 (ASV)

People in the East were accustomed to smear their faces, and especially their hair, with ointment and perfume, and those who came near them were pleased with the scent. When you can get a little conversation, especially upon points that help towards godliness, with those who share your mindset, when you can have sweet communion and fellowship with the people of God, then it is that your hearts are rejoiced as with ointments and perfumes.