Proverbs 27:18
The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, 1 and the one who protects his master will be honored. 1
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17Iron sharpens iron; 1 in the same way, a man sharpens his friend. 1
19Just as water reflects a person's face, 1 so a person's heart reflects the person. 1
Cross References
Genesis 24:2Abraham said to his servant, the one who was the oldest of his household and who was in charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh
Genesis 39:22The prison warden gave into Joseph's hand all the prisoners who were in the prison. Whatever they did there, Joseph was in charge of it.
1 Samuel 2:30For Yahweh, the God of Israel, says, 'I promised that your house, and the house of your ancestor, should walk before me forever.' But now Yahweh says, 'Far be it from me to do this, for I will honor those who honor me, but those who despise me will be lightly esteemed.
2 Kings 5:2The Arameans had gone out raiding in bands and had taken a little girl from the land of Israel. She served Naaman's wife.
2 Kings 5:27So the leprosy of Naaman will be on you and your descendants forever.” So Gehazi went out from his presence, a leper as white as snow.
Psalms 123:2See, as the eyes of servants look to their master's hand, 1 as the eyes of a maid look to her mistress's hand, 1 so our eyes look to Yahweh our God 1 until he has mercy on us. 1
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 27:18
17 Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. This intimates both the pleasure and the advantage of conversation. One man is nobody; nor will poring upon a book in a corner accomplish a man as the reading and studying of men will. Wise and profitable discourse sharpens men's wits; and those that have ever so much knowledge may by conference have something added to them. It sharpens men's looks, and, by cheering the spirits, puts a briskness and liveliness into the countenance, and… Read the whole commentary →