Proverbs 27:17 — compare English translations
Compare translationsProverbs 27:17 in 3 English versions, beneath the original-language interlinear. Each original word links to its lexicon entry, so you can weigh the renderings against the morphology yourself. Full word study →
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World English Bible Public Domain
Iron sharpens iron; So a man sharpens his friend's countenance.
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King James Version Public Domain
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
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unfoldingWord Literal Text CC BY-SA 4.0
Iron sharpens against iron, and a man sharpens the face of his neighbor.
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