Proverbs 27:17

A Conservative Version

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

Cross References

Hebrews 10:24

And let us examine each other for provocation of love and good works.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart, so [too] the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

1 Samuel 23:16

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

2 Timothy 2:3

Thou therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

James 1:2

Consider it all joy, my brothers, when ye encounter various trials,

2 Timothy 1:8

Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord nor of me his prisoner, but suffer together with the good-news according to the power of God.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

for no man to be disturbed by these afflictions. For ye yourselves know that we are set for this.

2 Timothy 1:12

Because of which reason I also suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to preserve my consignment for that day.

Joshua 1:18

Whoever he is who shall rebel against thy commandment, and shall not hearken to thy words in all that thou command him, he shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage.

Joshua 2:24

And they said to Joshua, Truly LORD has delivered into our hands all the land, and moreover all the inhabitants of the land melt away before us.

Proverbs 27:16

He who would restrain her restrains the wind, and his right hand encounters oil.

Proverbs 27:18

He who keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit of it, and he who regards his master shall be honored.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man stirs up strife, and a wrathful man abounds in transgression.

John 11:29

When that woman heard, she rises quickly, and comes to him.