Devine Scripture

Proverbs 27:17

Proverbs chapter 27 · verse 17 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.16He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil.

v.17This passage

v.18Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • James 1:2

    Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

  • 1 Samuel 13:20

    but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock;

  • 2 Timothy 2:3

    Suffer hardship with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

  • 1 Peter 4:12

    Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing happened unto you:

  • 1 Samuel 23:16

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

  • 2 Samuel 10:11

    And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; but if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.