Proverbs 27:17

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

Proverbs 27:17 · WEB

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ગુજરાતી — નીતિવચનો ૨૭:૧૭: લોઢું લોઢાને ધારદાર બનાવે છે; તેમ એક મિત્ર બીજા મિત્રને તેજ બનાવે છે.
हिन्दी — नीतिवचन २७:१७: जैसे लोहा लोहे को चमका देता है, वैसे ही मनुष्य का मुख अपने मित्र की संगति से चमकदार हो जाता है।

15A continual dropping on a rainy day and a contentious wife are alike:

16restraining her is like restraining the wind, or like grasping oil in his right hand.

17Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

18Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.

19Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.