Proverbs 27:17

Bible in Basic English 1965

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

Cross References

Proverbs 27:16

He who keeps secret the secret of his friend, will get himself a name for good faith.

Proverbs 27:18

Whoever keeps a fig-tree will have its fruit; and the servant waiting on his master will be honoured.

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and perfume make glad the heart, and the wise suggestion of a friend is sweet to the soul.

Proverbs 29:22

An angry man is the cause of fighting, and a man given to wrath does much wrong.

John 11:29

And Mary, hearing this, got up quickly and went to him.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

So that no man might be moved by these troubles; because you see that these things are part of God's purpose for us.

2 Timothy 1:12

And for which I undergo these things: but I have no feeling of shame. For I have knowledge of him in whom I have faith, and I am certain that he is able to keep that which I have given into his care till that day.

2 Timothy 1:8

Have no feeling of shame, then, for the witness of our Lord or for me, his prisoner: but undergo all things for the good news in the measure of the power of God;

2 Timothy 2:3

Be ready to do without the comforts of life, as one of the army of Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us be moving one another at all times to love and good works;

James 1:2

Let it be all joy to you, my brothers, when you undergo tests of every sort;

Joshua 1:18

Whoever goes against your orders, and does not give attention to all your words, will be put to death: only take heart and be strong.

Joshua 2:24

And they said to Joshua, Truly, the Lord has given all the land into our hands; and all the people of the land have become like water because of us.

1 Samuel 23:16

And Saul's son Jonathan went to David in Horesh, and made his hands strong in God;