Proverbs 27:17
Iron sharpens iron; 1 in the same way, a man sharpens his friend. 1
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
In Context
16restraining her is like restraining the wind, 1 or trying to catch oil in your right hand. 1
Cross References
Joshua 2:24They said to Joshua, “Truly Yahweh has given this land to us. All the inhabitants of the land are melting away because of us.”
1 Samuel 13:20But all the men of Israel used to go down to the Philistines, each to sharpen his plow points, his mattock, his ax, and his sickle.
2 Samuel 10:11Joab said, “If the Arameans are too strong for me, then you, Abishai, must rescue me. But if the army of Ammon is too strong for you, then I will come and rescue you.
Proverbs 27:9Perfume and incense make the heart rejoice, 1 but the sweetness of a friend comes from his sincere counsel. + 27:9 Modern versions have different interpretations of this difficult verse. 1
Isaiah 35:3Strengthen the weak hands, and steady the knees that shake. 1
1 Thessalonians 3:3We did this so that no one would be shaken by these sufferings. For yourselves know that for this we have been appointed.
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 →