Proverbs 27:17
New Living Translation
17 As iron sharpens iron,
so a friend sharpens a friend.
Proverbs 27:17
New King James Version
17 As iron sharpens iron,
So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 27:17
Contemporary English Version
17 Just as iron sharpens iron,
friends sharpen the minds
of each other.
Proverbs 27:17
The Message
Your Face Mirrors Your Heart
17 You use steel to sharpen steel,
and one friend sharpens another.
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