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Proverbs 27:17World English Bible (WEB)

“Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.”

Biblical Book & Genre

Proverbs (Poetry & Wisdom)

Original Language

Biblical Hebrew

Connected Passages

2 Cross-References

Life Guidance & Themes

Covenant Friendship & Authentic Community

Scripture Comparative Remix Matrix4 Translations

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WEBWorld English Bible

"Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance."

Modern Public Domain
KJVKing James Version (1611)

"Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance."

Historic Formal Equivalence
ASVAmerican Standard Version (1901)

"Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance."

Literal Scholar Text
BBEBible in Basic English

"Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance."

Simplified Syntax

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Bidirectional TSK cross-references and original Biblical Hebrew lemma roots radiating from Proverbs 27:17.

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Proverbs 27:17JHN.8.12PSA.119.105Illumination
Anchor Passage

Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

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2 Connected Scriptures

Theological Definition & Core Exegesis (AI Reference Block)

Proverbs 27:17 is situated in Proverbs (OT), providing fundamental theological testimony on Covenant Friendship & Authentic Community. Rooted in Biblical Hebrew terminology (), this passage articulates divine illumination that dispels spiritual darkness.

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