Proverbs 27:17
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

iron

1 Samuel 13:20,21 So all Israel went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his ploughshare, and his spade, and his axe, and his rake. . . .

Joshua 1:18 He that shall gainsay thy mouth, and not obey all thy words, that thou shalt command him, let him die: only take thou courage, and do manfully.

Joshua 2:24 And said: the Lord hath delivered all this land into our hands, and all the inhabitants thereof are overthrown with fear.

1 Samuel 11:9,10 And they said to the messengers that came: Thus shall you say to the men of Jabes Galaad: To morrow, when the sun shall be hot, you shall have relief. The messengers therefore came, and told the men of Jabes, and they were glad. . . .

1 Samuel 23:16 And Jonathan, the son of Saul, arose, and went to David, into the wood, and strengthened his hands in God: and he said to him:

2 Samuel 10:11,12 And Joab said: If the Syrians are too strong for me, then thou shalt help me, but if the children of Ammon are too strong for thee, then I will help thee. . . .

Job 4:3,4 Behold thou hast taught many, and thou hast strengthened the weary hands: . . .

Isaiah 35:3,4 Strengthen ye the feeble hands, and confirm the weak knees. . . .

1 Thessalonians 3:3 That no man should be moved in these tribulations: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

2 Timothy 1:8,12 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but labour with the gospel, according to the power of God. . . .

2 Timothy 2:3,9-13 Labour as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. . . .

Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider one another, to provoke unto charity and to good works:

James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy, when you shall fall into divers temptations:

1 Peter 4:12,13 Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you: as if some new thing happened to you. . . .

Context
Do not Boast about Tomorrow
16He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call the oil of his right hand. 17Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.18He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.…
Cross References
Proverbs 27:16
He that retaineth her, is as he that would hold the wind, and shall call the oil of his right hand.

Proverbs 27:18
He that keepeth the fig tree, shall eat the fruit thereof: and he that is the keeper of his master, shall be glorified.

Lexicon
As iron
בַּרְזֶ֣ל (bar·zel)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1270: Iron, an iron implement

sharpens
יָ֑חַד (yā·ḥaḏ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2300: To be, sharp, severe

iron,
בְּבַרְזֶ֣ל (bə·ḇar·zel)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1270: Iron, an iron implement

so one man
וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ (wə·’îš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person

sharpens
יַ֣חַד (ya·ḥaḏ)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2300: To be, sharp, severe

another.
רֵעֵֽהוּ׃ (rê·‘ê·hū)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7453: Friend, companion, fellow


Additional Translations
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

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

Iron sharpens iron; and a man sharpens his friend's countenance.

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

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

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

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

Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.
Jump to Previous
Countenance Face Friend Friend's Iron Makes Sharp Sharpened Sharpeneth Sharpens
Jump to Next
Countenance Face Friend Friend's Iron Makes Sharp Sharpened Sharpeneth Sharpens
External Links
Proverbs 27:17 NIV
Proverbs 27:17 NLT
Proverbs 27:17 ESV
Proverbs 27:17 NASB
Proverbs 27:17 ASV

Proverbs 27:17 Bible Apps
Proverbs 27:17 Biblia Paralela
Proverbs 27:17 Chinese Bible
Proverbs 27:17 French Bible
Proverbs 27:17 German Bible

Alphabetical: another As iron man one sharpens so

OT Poetry: Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpens iron (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools

Proverbs 27:16
Top of Page
Top of Page