Proverbs 27:17

Proverbs 27:17 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17As iron sharpens iron,

so one person sharpens another.

17 As iron sharpens iron,

So one person sharpens another.

17As iron sharpens iron,

So one man sharpens [and influences] another [through discussion].

17As iron sharpens iron,

so one man sharpens another.

17Iron sharpeneth iron;

So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

17Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend.

17Iron sharpens iron;

so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

17As iron sharpens iron,

so one person sharpens another.

17People learn from each other,

as one iron tool can make another one sharp.

17Iron is sharpened by iron, || And a man sharpens the face of his friend.