“Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”
King James Version (KJV)
27:17 Iron - Iron tools are made sharp and fit for use, by rubbing them against the file, or some other iron. The countenance - The company or conversation of his friend.
Iron sharpeneth iron: so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Iron makes iron sharp; so a man makes sharp his friend.
- Basic English Bible
Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
- Darby Bible
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
- Webster's Bible
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.
- World English Bible
Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible