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Proverbs 27:17

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

KJV

Ferrum ferro exacuitur, et homo exacuit faciem amici sui.

Vulgate

σίδηρος σίδηρον ὀξύνει, ἀνὴρ δὲ παροξύνει πρόσωπον ἑταίρου.

LXX

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

ASV

בַּרְזֶ֣ל בְּ/בַרְזֶ֣ל יָ֑חַד וְ֝/אִ֗ישׁ יַ֣חַד פְּנֵֽי רֵעֵֽ/הוּ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

5 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אִ֣ישׁ
'ysh
noun · 2171×
בַּרְזֶל֙
brzl
noun · 76×
הוּ
hv
noun · 186×
הוּחַ֖דָּה
hvchdh
verb · 6×
פְנֵ֣י
pny
noun · 2111×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 4:12 — Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
  • 1Sam 11:9 — And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabeshgilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the me
  • 1Sam 23:16 — And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
  • 1Sam 23:16 — And Jonathan Saul’s son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God.
  • 1Thess 3:3 — That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.
  • 2Sam 10:11 — 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.
  • 2Tim 1:8 — Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;
  • 2Tim 1:12 — For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against th
  • 2Tim 2:3 — Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
  • 2Tim 2:9 — Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.
  • Eccl 4:9 — Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour.
  • Heb 10:24 — And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:
  • Isa 35:3 — Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.
  • Jas 1:2 — My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
  • Job 4:3 — Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands.
  • Luke 24:32 — And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
  • Prov 27:9 — Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.