Proverbs 27:17
King James Version (public domain)
Traditionally attributed to Solomon · c. 10th century BC · King of Israel, renowned for wisdom
Proverbs 27:17 in the King James Version reads:
17Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
What it says
Proverbs 27 presents practical wisdom about humility in planning, the value of honest friendship, the dangers of anger and envy, and concludes with agricultural imagery of seasonal provision.
Where it is
Proverbs 27:17 appears in Proverbs chapter 27 of the King James Version. You can also open the single-verse page for Proverbs 27:17.
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