16 to restrain her is to restrain the wind
    or to grasp[a] oil in one's right hand.
17 Iron sharpens iron,
    and one man sharpens another.[b]
18 (A)Whoever tends a fig tree will eat its fruit,
    and he who (B)guards his master will be honored.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:16 Hebrew to meet with
  2. Proverbs 27:17 Hebrew sharpens the face of another

Bible Gateway Recommends

ESV Holy Bible for Kids, Softcover Economy Edition
ESV Holy Bible for Kids, Softcover Economy Edition
Retail: $9.99
Our Price: $6.99
Save: $3.00 (30%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
Fire Bible ESV Version, Imitation Leather, Tan/Berry
Fire Bible ESV Version, Imitation Leather, Tan/Berry
Retail: $79.95
Our Price: $56.49
Save: $23.46 (29%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
ESV Study Bible, Burgundy Genuine Leather with Thumb Index
ESV Study Bible, Burgundy Genuine Leather with Thumb Index
Retail: $124.99
Our Price: $69.99
Save: $55.00 (44%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
ESV Spiral-Bound Journaling New Testament, hardcover
ESV Spiral-Bound Journaling New Testament, hardcover
Retail: $34.99
Our Price: $23.49
Save: $11.50 (33%)