Proverbs 27:17
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King James Version (modern wording)
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 27:17 (KJV)
American Standard Version
Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 27:17 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
Proverbs 27:17 (BSB)
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What does Proverbs 27:17 say?
Proverbs 27:17 in modern King James wording reads: "Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend."
Where is Proverbs 27:17 found in the Bible?
Proverbs 27:17 is verse 17 of chapter 27 of the book of Proverbs, in the Old Testament. Proverbs has 31 chapters.
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