Proverbs 27:17

KJV

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Sentiment:
Neutral(0.5851737)

KJV - King James Version

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Sentiment:
Neutral(0.5851737)
        

Others Bible versions

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

AMP - Amplified Bible

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend [to show rage or worthy purpose].

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

ASV - American Standard Version

Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another.

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

An iron blade is sharpened with an iron tool, and one person's mind is sharpened by another's.

FBV - Free Bible Version

Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

¶ Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

JUB - Jubilee Bible

Iron sharpeneth iron;

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

Iron sharpeneth iron;

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

As iron sharpens iron,

LEB - Lexham English Bible

so one man sharpens another.

LEB - Lexham English Bible

Iron sharpens iron,

MEV - Modern English Version

so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.

MEV - Modern English Version

Iron sharpens iron,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

So one man sharpens another.

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

Iron sharpens iron,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

So one man sharpens another.

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

As iron sharpens iron,

NET - New English Translation

so a person sharpens his friend.

NET - New English Translation

As iron sharpens iron,

NIV - New International Version

so one person sharpens another.

NIV - New International Version

As iron sharpens iron,

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

so one person sharpens another.

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

Iron sharpeneth iron;

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

Iron sharpeneth iron;

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

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

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - KJV

Proverbs 27:16

Whosoever hideth her hideth the wind, and the ointment of his right hand, which bewrayeth itself.

Sentiment: Weakly Negative(0.224497406)
Proverbs 27:17

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

Sentiment: Neutral(0.5851737)
Proverbs 27:18

Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.

Sentiment: Strongly Positive(0.95124061)

Cross Reference - KJV