Proverbs 27:17 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁷ Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend [to show rage or worthy purpose].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens a friend.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron, and a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

Proverbs 27:17 Cross References

Hebrews 10:24

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

1 Samuel 23:16

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

2 Timothy 2:3

Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

2 Timothy 1:8

Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;

1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.

2 Timothy 1:12

For the which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.

Joshua 1:18

Whosoever he be that shall rebel against thy commandment, and shall not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.

Joshua 2:24

And they said unto Joshua, Truly the LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land; and moreover all the inhabitants of the land do melt away before us.

Proverbs 27:16

He that would restrain her restraineth the wind, And his right hand encountereth oil.

Proverbs 27:18

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirreth up strife, And a wrathful man aboundeth in transgression.

John 11:29

And she, when she heard it, arose quickly, and went unto him.