King James Version (KJV)
Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 27:17 – Compare Bible Translations
Side-by-side comparison of Proverbs 27:17 across supported Bible translations.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
World English Bible (WEB)
Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.
Douay-Rheims (DRB)
Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Darby Translation (DBY)
Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Geneva Bible (Historic) (GNV)
Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend.
LSB (Study) (LSB)
Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another.