King James BibleIron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.New King James VersionAs iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.New American Standard BibleAs iron sharpens iron, So one person sharpens another.NASB 1995Iron sharpens iron, ...
As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be
17 As iron sharpens iron,So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. 18 Whoever [l]keeps the fig tree will eat its fruit;So he who waits on his master will be honored. 19 As in water face reflects face,So a man’s heart reveals the man. 20 Hell[m] and [n]Destruction are...
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.Malachi 3:16At that time those who feared the LORD spoke with one another, and the LORD listened and heard them. So a scroll of remembrance was written before Him regarding those who feared the LORD and honored His name.Ecclesiastes 4:9...
“As iron sharpens iron” is one of the many iconic biblical phrases that work their way into our collective memories, perhaps sitting right next to “as the deer pants for the water” or perhaps “go to the ant, you sluggard.” These phrases come and go in our minds, often without an...
There after 40 days of fasting – which sharpens our vision of what really matters – to be tempted, or more helpfully tested, judged, tried. (in the way one might try a metal to see if it was fit for purpose, in the fire. ‘Tempted’ carries a lot of unhelpful baggage . . . ...
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.World English BibleIron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.Young's Literal Translation Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.Proverbs 27:17 Additional Translations ....
17As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. 18The one who guards a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever protects their master will be honored. 19As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.[a] ...
People learn from one another, just as iron sharpens iron. Take care of a fig tree and you will have figs to eat. Servants who take care of their