Proverbs 27:17 “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.”

Proverbs 27:17

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

World English Bible

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

American Standard Version

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Geneva Bible 1599

Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend.

Darby Translation

Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Young's Literal Translation

Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

Bible in Basic English

Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.

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Cross references

“Iron”

1 Samuel 13:20 1 Samuel 13:21

1 Samuel 13:20 · BSB

Instead, all the Israelites would go down to the Philistines to sharpen their plowshares, mattocks, axes, and sickles.

1 Samuel 13:21 · BSB

The charge was a pim for sharpening a plowshare or mattock, a third of a shekel for sharpening a pitchfork or an axe, and a third of a shekel for repointing an oxgoad.

“so”

Hebrews 10:24 Proverbs 27:9 1 Samuel 23:16 2 Timothy 2:3 James 1:2 2 Timothy 1:8

Hebrews 10:24 · BSB

And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.

Proverbs 27:9 · BSB

Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.

1 Samuel 23:16 · BSB

And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,

2 Timothy 2:3 · BSB

Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

James 1:2 · BSB

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

2 Timothy 1:8 · BSB

So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16restraining her is like holding back the wind or grasping oil with one’s right hand.

18Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and he who looks after his master will be honored.

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