Proverbs 27:17
An iron blade is sharpened with an iron tool, and one person's mind is sharpened by another's.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
In Context
16Trying to stop her is like trying to make the wind stop or trying to hold olive oil in your hand.
18Those who care for a fig tree eat its fruit, and those who care for their master are rewarded.
Cross References
Joshua 2:24“The Lord has placed this land in our hands,” they assured him. “All the people who live there are scared to death of us!”
1 Samuel 13:20All the Israelites had to go to the Philistines to sharpen their iron plowshares, pickaxes, axes, and sickles.
2 Samuel 10:11Joab told him, “If the Arameans are stronger than me, you come and help me. If the Ammonites are stronger than you, I'll come and help you.
Proverbs 27:9Perfume and scented oils make you feel happy, but good advice from a friend is even better.
Isaiah 35:3Make the weak hands strong, and make the trembling knees firm!
1 Thessalonians 3:3so that none of you would be upset by your troubles—for you know we should expect such things.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 27:16-17
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. Here, as before, Solomon laments the case of him that has a peevish passionate wife, that is continually chiding, and making herself and all about her uneasy. 1. It is a grievance that there is no avoiding, for it is like a continual dropping in a very rainy day. The contentions of a neighbour may be like a sharp shower, troublesome for… Read the whole commentary →