Proverbs 27:17

Modern

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

Traditional

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

Literal

Iron is sharpened by iron, and a man sharpens the face of his friend.

Latin

Ferrum ferro exacuitur, et homo exacuit faciem amici sui.

Hebrew

English

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

iron sharpens iron: Wisdom comes from interacting, often critically, with a good friend (see Proverbs 27:6, 9).

Hebrews 10:24
And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds.
Proverbs 27:9
Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the counsel of a friend is sweetness to the soul.
Job 4:3–4
Surely you have instructed many, and have strengthened their feeble hands.
1 Samuel 23:16
And Saul’s son Jonathan came to David in Horesh and strengthened his hand in God,
Isaiah 35:3–4
Strengthen the limp hands and steady the feeble knees!
2 Timothy 2:3
Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 4:12–13
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
2 Samuel 10:11–12
“If the Arameans are too strong for me,” said Joab, “then you will come to my rescue. And if the Ammonites are too strong for you, then I will come to your rescue.
James 1:2
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
2 Timothy 2:9–13
…for which I suffer to the extent of being chained like a criminal. But the word of God cannot be chained!
2 Timothy 1:8
So do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, or of me, His prisoner. Instead, join me in suffering for the gospel by the power of God.
1 Thessalonians 3:3
…so that none of you would be shaken by these trials. For you know that we are destined for this.