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Proverbs 27:17
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15 A acontinual dripping on a very rainy day
And a contentious woman are alike; 
16 Whoever1 restrains her restrains the wind,
And grasps oil with his right hand. 
17 As iron sharpens iron,
So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
18 aWhoever1 keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit;
So he who waits on his master will be honored. 
19 As in water face reflects face,
So a man’s heart reveals the man.
20 aHell1 and Destruction are never full;
So bthe eyes of man are never satisfied. 
Verse Comparison: Proverbs 27:17

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

Amplified® Bible
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend [to show rage or worthy purpose].

Contemporary English Version
Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other.

Darby English Version
Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Good News Bible
People learn from one another, just as iron sharpens iron.

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

New American Standard Bible
Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.

New International Version
As iron sharpens iron,
so one man sharpens another.

New King James Version
As iron sharpens iron,
So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.

Revised Standard Version
Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

Young's Literal Translation
Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.

New English Translation
As1 iron sharpens2 iron, so a person3 sharpens his friend.4


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