Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
New American Standard Bible
So one man sharpens another.
King James Version
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Holman Bible
and one man sharpens another.
International Standard Version
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens a friend's character.
A Conservative Version
Iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Amplified
As iron sharpens iron,
So one man sharpens [and influences] another [through discussion].
Bible in Basic English
Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.
Darby Translation
Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Julia Smith Translation
Iron will sharpen upon iron; and a man will sharpen the face of his friend.
King James 2000
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[As] iron sharpens iron, so {one man sharpens another}.
Modern King James verseion
Iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the face of his friend.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as one iron wheteth another, so doth one man comfort another.
NET Bible
As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend.
New Heart English Bible
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.
The Emphasized Bible
Let, iron, by iron, become sharp, and let, a man, sharpen the face of his friend.
Webster
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
World English Bible
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.
Youngs Literal Translation
Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.
Themes
Countenance » People sharpening the countenance of their friends
Friendship » General references to » Stimulating
Iron » Sharpens things made of
Topics
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 27:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
16 He that would restrain her restraineth the wind; And his right hand encountereth oil. 17 Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. 18 Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
Phrases
Cross References
Proverbs 27:9
Oil and perfume rejoice the heart; So doth the sweetness of a man's friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
1 Samuel 23:16
And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
Job 4:3-4
Behold, thou hast instructed many, And thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
Hebrews 10:24
and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works;
2 Samuel 10:11-12
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.
Isaiah 35:3-4
Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
1 Thessalonians 3:3
that no man be moved by these afflictions; for yourselves know that hereunto we are appointed.
2 Timothy 1:8
Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but suffer hardship with the gospel according to the power of God;
2 Timothy 1:12
For which cause I suffer also these things: yet I am not ashamed; for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to guard that which I have committed unto him against that day.
2 Timothy 2:3
Suffer hardship with me , as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
2 Timothy 2:9-13
wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
James 1:2
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;
1 Peter 4:12-13
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:
Joshua 1:18
Whosoever he be that shall rebel against thy commandment, and shall not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of good courage.
1 Samuel 11:9-10
And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, To-morrow, by the time the sun is hot, ye shall have deliverance. And the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
Joshua 2:24
And they said unto Joshua, Truly Jehovah hath delivered into our hands all the land; and moreover all the inhabitants of the land do melt away before us.
1 Samuel 13:20-21
but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock;