Holy Scripture
Proverbs 27:17
A church father on this verse
“Iron sharpens iron, etc. The consultation and advice of the wise is quite good, where they instruct each other by consulting, iron sharpens iron.”
Source: Septuagint
Original
17Iron sharpens iron; And a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.
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In context
15On a stormy day drops of rain drive a man out of his house; So also does a railing woman drive a man out of his own house.
16The north wind is sharp, But it is called by name propitious.
— Proverbs 27:17 —
18He that plants a fig tree shall eat the fruits of it: So he that waits on his own master shall be honored.
19As faces are not like other faces, So neither are the thoughts of men.