"Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend." — Proverbs 27:17

Proverbs 27:17 · KJV

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

— Proverbs 27:17

Verse 16

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

Verse 18

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

Proverbs 27 — Context

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

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

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

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

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

Cross References

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so {doth} the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel. {by...: Heb. from the counsel of the soul}

Job 4:3-4

Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.

1 Samuel 23:16

And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

2 Timothy 2:3

Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:12-13

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

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.