17Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.


In Context

14 He that blesseth his neighbour with a loud voice, rising in the night, shall be like to him that curseth.

15 Roofs dropping through in a cold day, and a contentious woman are alike.

16 He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call in the oil of his right hand.

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

18 He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.

19 As the faces of them that look therein, shine in the water, so the hearts of men are laid open to the wise.

Proverbs 27:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

27:17As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

27:17Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:17Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

27:17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

27:17Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

27:17Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

27:17Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.