Proverbs 27:17

17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.

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Proverbs 27:17 in Other Translations

KJV
17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
ESV
17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.
NLT
17 As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend.
MSG
17 You use steel to sharpen steel, and one friend sharpens another.
CSB
17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

Proverbs 27:17 In-Context

15 A quarrelsome wife is like the dripping of a leaky roof in a rainstorm;
16 restraining her is like restraining the wind or grasping oil with the hand.
17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.
18 The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored.
19 As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.

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