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Is “Iron sharpens iron” in the Bible?
Yes. “Iron sharpens iron” is in the Bible, at Proverbs 27:17. It is one of the proverbs of Solomon.
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Where it is, and what it means there.
From the Bible
Yes. It is in the Bible.
The verse is Proverbs 27:17.
It is one of the proverbs of Solomon.
The verse
Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens his friend.
Proverbs 27:17 · open the chapter →
What it means there
A blade gets its edge from another piece of iron. In the same way people are made sharper by a friend who pushes back.
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Is “Iron sharpens iron” in the Bible?
Yes. “Iron sharpens iron” is in the Bible, at Proverbs 27:17. These exact words are in the Lumin Translation, a modern English Bible. It is one of the proverbs of Solomon.
Where in the Bible is “Iron sharpens iron”?
In Proverbs 27:17. In the Lumin Translation, Proverbs 27:17 reads: “Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens his friend.”
Who said “Iron sharpens iron”?
It is one of the proverbs of Solomon.
What does “Iron sharpens iron” mean in the Bible?
A blade gets its edge from another piece of iron. In the same way people are made sharper by a friend who pushes back.
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