Proverbs 27:17

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Heb 10:24 : 24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
  • Job 4:3-4 : 3 Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands. 4 Thy words have upholden him that was falling, and thou hast strengthened the feeble knees.
  • Prov 27:9 : 9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.
  • 1 Sam 23:16 : 16 And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
  • 2 Tim 2:3 : 3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Pet 4:12-13 : 12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
  • Isa 35:3-4 : 3 Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. 4 Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not: behold, your God will come with vengeance, even God with a recompence; he will come and save you.
  • 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
  • Jas 1:2 : 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
  • 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
  • 1 Thess 3:3 : 3 That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
  • 2 Sam 10:11-12 : 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. 12 Be of good courage, and let us play the men for our people, and for the cities of our God: and the LORD do that which seemeth him good.
  • 2 Tim 2:9-9 : 9 Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the elect's sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 It is a faithful saying: For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him: 12 If we suffer, we shall also reign with him: if we deny him, he also will deny us: 13 If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

    19 As in water face answereth to face, so the heart of man to man.

  • Prov 27:9-11
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    9 Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

    10 Thine own friend, and thy father's friend, forsake not; neither go into thy brother's house in the day of thy calamity: for better is a neighbour that is near than a brother far off.

    11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, that I may answer him that reproacheth me.

  • Prov 17:17-18
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    17 A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

    18 A man void of understanding striketh hands, and becometh surety in the presence of his friend.

  • Eccl 10:9-10
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    9 Whoso removeth stones shall be hurt therewith; and he that cleaveth wood shall be endangered thereby.

    10 If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct.

  • Prov 18:24
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    24 A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.

  • Prov 27:14-16
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    14 He that blesseth his friend with a loud voice, rising early in the morning, it shall be counted a curse to him.

    15 A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.

    16 Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

  • Prov 27:21
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    21 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

  • Jer 15:12
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    12 Shall iron break the northern iron and the steel?

  • Isa 41:6-7
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    6 They helped every one his neighbour; and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage.

    7 So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith, and he that smootheth with the hammer him that smote the anvil, saying, It is ready for the sodering: and he fastened it with nails, that it should not be moved.

  • Prov 27:5-6
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    5 Open rebuke is better than secret love.

    6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.

  • Prov 6:3
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    3 Do this now, my son, and deliver thyself, when thou art come into the hand of thy friend; go, humble thyself, and make sure thy friend.

  • Prov 22:11
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    11 He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

  • Prov 17:3
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    3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

  • Eccl 4:9-11
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    9 Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.

    10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.

    11 Again, if two lie together, then they have heat: but how can one be warm alone?

  • Prov 16:28
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    28 A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.

  • Prov 21:29
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    29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

  • 1 Sam 13:20
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    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.

  • Ps 55:13
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    13 But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance.

  • Job 41:27
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    27 He esteemeth iron as straw, and brass as rotten wood.

  • Job 6:27
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    27 Yea, ye overwhelm the fatherless, and ye dig a pit for your friend.

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    1 Who is as the wise man? and who knoweth the interpretation of a thing? a man's wisdom maketh his face to shine, and the boldness of his face shall be changed.

  • Prov 17:9
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    9 He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.

  • Ezek 21:9-11
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    9 Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus saith the LORD; Say, A sword, a sword is sharpened, and also furbished:

    10 It is sharpened to make a sore slaughter; it is furbished that it may glitter: should we then make mirth? it contemneth the rod of my son, as every tree.

    11 And he hath given it to be furbished, that it may be handled: this sword is sharpened, and it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the slayer.

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    18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.

  • Prov 26:18-19
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    18 As a mad man who casteth firebrands, arrows, and death,

    19 So is the man that deceiveth his neighbour, and saith, Am not I in sport?

  • Prov 25:22-23
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    22 For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the LORD shall reward thee.

    23 The north wind driveth away rain: so doth an angry countenance a backbiting tongue.

  • Job 5:17
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    17 Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

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    2 Iron is taken out of the earth, and brass is molten out of the stone.

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    11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

  • Prov 15:23
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    23 A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it!

  • Job 22:21
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    21 Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.

  • Prov 22:24
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    24 Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go:

  • Prov 19:4
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    4 Wealth maketh many friends; but the poor is separated from his neighbour.

  • Prov 13:20
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    20 He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

  • Job 6:14
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    14 To him that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty.