”As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.“
Proverbs 27:17 NKJV
. Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens the face of his neighbor. ( Prov 27:17) The phrase from Prov 27:17, “iron sharpens iron,” is almost universally seen as positive: wise people should be questioning, encouraging, coaching, and challenging each other.
The second half of the verse explains the metaphor. Like a piece of hard iron will sharpen another piece of iron, the interactions between two people will shape and change one another. Most scholars and theologians interpret this changing as a refinement of character.
Proverbs 27:17 NKJV
. Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens the face of his neighbor. ( Prov 27:17) The phrase from Prov 27:17, “iron sharpens iron,” is almost universally seen as positive: wise people should be questioning, encouraging, coaching, and challenging each other.
The second half of the verse explains the metaphor. Like a piece of hard iron will sharpen another piece of iron, the interactions between two people will shape and change one another. Most scholars and theologians interpret this changing as a refinement of character.
”As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.“
Proverbs 27:17 NKJV
. Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens the face of his neighbor. ( Prov 27:17) The phrase from Prov 27:17, “iron sharpens iron,” is almost universally seen as positive: wise people should be questioning, encouraging, coaching, and challenging each other.
The second half of the verse explains the metaphor. Like a piece of hard iron will sharpen another piece of iron, the interactions between two people will shape and change one another. Most scholars and theologians interpret this changing as a refinement of character.
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