Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpens iron; So a man sharpens his friend's countenance.
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- Heb 10:24 : 24 Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,
- Job 4:3-4 : 3 Behold, you have instructed many, You have strengthened the weak hands. 4 Your words have supported him who was falling, You have made firm the feeble knees.
- Prov 27:9 : 9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; So does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
- 1 Sam 23:16 : 16 Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
- 2 Tim 2:3 : 3 You therefore must endure hardship, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
- 1 Pet 4:12-13 : 12 Beloved, don't be astonished at the fiery trial which has come upon you, to test you, as though a strange thing happened to you. 13 But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory also you may rejoice with exceeding joy.
- Isa 35:3-4 : 3 Strengthen you the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. 4 Tell those who are of a fearful heart, Be strong, don't be afraid: behold, your God will come [with] vengeance, [with] the recompense of God; he will come and save you.
- 2 Tim 1:8 : 8 Therefore don't be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Gospel according to the power of God,
- Jas 1:2 : 2 Count it all joy, my brothers{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}, when you fall into various temptations,
- 2 Tim 1:12 : 12 For this 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 to him against that day.
- 1 Thess 3:3 : 3 that no one be moved by these afflictions. For you know that we are appointed to this task.
- 2 Sam 10:11-12 : 11 He said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then you shall help me; but if the children of Ammon be too strong for you, then I will come and help you. 12 Be of good courage, and let us play the man for our people, and for the cities of our God: and Yahweh do that which seems him good.
- 2 Tim 2:9-9 : 9 in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God's word isn't chained. 10 Therefore I endure all things for the chosen ones' sake, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. 11 This saying is faithful: For if we died with him, We will also live with him. 12 If we endure, We will also reign with him. If we deny him, He also will deny us. 13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful. He can't deny himself.
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- Prov 27:18-192 verses77%
18 Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.
19 As water reflects a face, So a man's heart reflects the man.
- Prov 27:9-113 verses75%
9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart; So does earnest counsel from a man's friend.
10 Don't forsake your friend and your father's friend. Don't go to your brother's house in the day of your disaster: Better is a neighbor who is near than a distant brother.
11 Be wise, my son, And bring joy to my heart, Then I can answer my tormentor.
- Prov 17:17-182 verses74%
17 A friend loves at all times; And a brother is born for adversity.
18 A man void of understanding strikes hands, And becomes collateral in the presence of his neighbor.
- Eccl 10:9-102 verses74%
9 Whoever carves out stones may be injured by them. Whoever splits wood may be endangered thereby.
10 If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.
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24 A man of many companions may be ruined, But there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.
- Prov 27:14-163 verses72%
14 He who blesses his neighbor with a loud voice early in the morning, It will be taken as a curse by him.
15 A continual dropping on a rainy day And a contentious wife are alike:
16 Restraining her is like restraining the wind, Or like grasping oil in his right hand.
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21 The crucible is for silver, And the furnace for gold; But man is refined by his praise.
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12 Can one break iron, even iron from the north, and brass?
- Isa 41:6-72 verses71%
6 They help everyone his neighbor; and [every one] says to his brother, Be of good courage.
7 So the carpenter encourages the goldsmith, [and] he who smoothes with the hammer him who strikes the anvil, saying of the soldering, It is good; and he fastens it with nails, that is should not be moved.
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5 Better is open rebuke Than hidden love.
6 Faithful are the wounds of a friend; Although the kisses of an enemy are profuse.
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3 Do this now, my son, and deliver yourself, Seeing you have come into the hand of your neighbor. Go, humble yourself. Press your plea with your neighbor.
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11 He who loves purity of heart and speaks gracefully Is the king's friend.
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3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, But Yahweh tests the hearts.
- Eccl 4:9-113 verses68%
9 Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their labor.
10 For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow; but woe to him who is alone when he falls, and doesn't have another to lift him up.
11 Again, if two lie together, then they have warmth; but how can one keep warm alone?
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28 A perverse man stirs up strife. A whisperer separates close friends.
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29 A wicked man hardens his face; But as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
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20 but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his plowshare, mattock, axe, and sickle;
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13 But it was you, a man like me, My companion, and my familiar friend.
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27 He counts iron as straw; And brass as rotten wood.
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27 Yes, you would even cast lots for the fatherless, And make merchandise of your friend.
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1 Who is like the wise man? And who knows the interpretation of a thing? A man's wisdom makes his face shine, and the hardness of his face is changed.
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9 He who covers an offense promotes love; But he who repeats a matter separates best friends.
- Ezek 21:9-113 verses67%
9 Son of man, prophesy, and say, Thus says Yahweh: Say, A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished;
10 it is sharpened that it may make a slaughter; it is furbished that it may be as lightning: shall we then make mirth? the rod of my son, it condemns every tree.
11 It is given to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword, it is sharpened, yes, it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the killer.
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18 A man who gives false testimony against his neighbor Is like a club, a sword, or a sharp arrow.
- Prov 26:18-192 verses67%
18 Like a madman who shoots firebrands, arrows, and death,
19 Is the man who deceives his neighbor and says, "Am I not joking?"
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22 For you will heap coals of fire on his head, And Yahweh will reward you.
23 The north wind brings forth rain: So a backbiting tongue brings an angry face.
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17 "Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
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2 Iron is taken out of the earth, And copper is smelted out of the ore.
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11 A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in settings of silver.
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23 Joy comes to a man with the reply of his mouth. How good is a word at the right time!
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21 "Acquaint yourself with him, now, and be at peace. Thereby good shall come to you.
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24 Don't befriend a hot-tempered man, And don't associate with one who harbors anger:
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4 Wealth adds many friends, But the poor is separated from his friend.
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20 One who walks with wise men grows wise, But a companion of fools suffers harm.
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14 "To him who is ready to faint, kindness should be shown from his friend; Even to him who forsakes the fear of the Almighty.