SinaiProverbs 27:17
American Standard Version
Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
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Proverbs 27:17 in other translations
Iron sharpens iron;
so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.
Proverbs 27:17 in context
- 15A continual dropping in a very rainy day And a contentious woman are alike:
- 16He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.
- 17Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
- 18Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
- 19As in water face answereth to face, So the heart of man to man.