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Proverbs 27

Prov. 27:17 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Iron
barzel (Hebrew #1270)
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
KJV usage: (ax) head, iron.
Pronounce: bar-zel'
Origin: perhaps from the root of 1269
sharpeneth
chadad (Hebrew #2300)
to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe
KJV usage: be fierce, sharpen.
Pronounce: khaw-dad'
Origin: a primitive root
iron
barzel (Hebrew #1270)
iron (as cutting); by extension, an iron implement
KJV usage: (ax) head, iron.
Pronounce: bar-zel'
Origin: perhaps from the root of 1269
; so a man
'iysh (Hebrew #376)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
KJV usage: also, another, any (man), a certain, + champion, consent, each, every (one), fellow, (foot-, husband-)man, (good-, great, mighty) man, he, high (degree), him (that is), husband, man(-kind), + none, one, people, person, + steward, what (man) soever, whoso(-ever), worthy. Compare 802.
Pronounce: eesh
Origin: contracted for 582 (or perhaps rather from an unused root meaning to be extant)
sharpeneth
chadad (Hebrew #2300)
to be (causatively, make) sharp or (figuratively) severe
KJV usage: be fierce, sharpen.
Pronounce: khaw-dad'
Origin: a primitive root
the countenance
paniym (Hebrew #6440)
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
KJV usage: + accept, a-(be- )fore(-time), against, anger, X as (long as), at, + battle, + because (of), + beseech, countenance, edge, + employ, endure, + enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, X him(-self), + honourable, + impudent, + in, it, look(-eth) (- s), X me, + meet, X more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), X on, open, + out of, over against, the partial, person, + please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, + regard, right forth, + serve, X shewbread, sight, state, straight, + street, X thee, X them(-selves), through (+ - out), till, time(-s) past, (un-)to(-ward), + upon, upside (+ down), with(- in, + -stand), X ye, X you.
Pronounce: paw-neem'
Origin: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun (paneh {paw-neh'}; from 6437)
of his friend
rea` (Hebrew #7453)
from 7462; an associate (more or less close)
KJV usage: brother, companion, fellow, friend, husband, lover, neighbour, X (an-)other.
Pronounce: ray'-ah
Origin: or reya2 {ray'-ah}
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Ministry on This Verse

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Iron.
1 Sam. 13:20‑21• 20And all Israel went down to the Philistines, every man to get his ploughshare, and his hoe, and his axe, and his sickle sharpened,
 21when the edges of the sickles, and the hoes, and the forks, and the axes were blunted; and to set the goads. (1 Sam. 13:20‑21)
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Prov. 27:9• 9Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart; and the sweetness of one's friend is the fruit of hearty counsel. (Prov. 27:9)
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Josh. 1:18• 18Every one that is rebellious against thy commandment and hearkeneth not to thy words in everything that thou commandest us, shall be put to death. Only be strong and courageous. (Josh. 1:18)
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Josh. 2:24• 24And they said to Joshua, Of a surety Jehovah has given the whole land into our hands, and even all the inhabitants of the land faint because of us. (Josh. 2:24)
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1 Sam. 11:9‑10• 9And they said to the messengers that had come, Thus shall ye say to the men of Jabesh-Gilead: To-morrow ye shall have deliverance when the sun is hot. And the messengers came and informed the men of Jabesh-Gilead; and they were glad.
 10And the men of Jabesh said, To-morrow we will come out to you, and ye may do with us according to all that is good in your sight. (1 Sam. 11:9‑10)
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1 Sam. 23:16• 16And Jonathan Saul's son arose, and went to David into the wood, and strengthened his hand in God. (1 Sam. 23:16)
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2 Sam. 10:11‑12• 11And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shalt help me; and if the children of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.
 12Be strong, and let us shew ourselves valiant for our people and for the cities of our God; and Jehovah do what is good in his sight. (2 Sam. 10:11‑12)
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Job 4:3‑4• 3Behold, thou hast instructed many, and thou hast strengthened the weak hands;
 4Thy words have upholden him that was stumbling, and thou hast braced up the bending knees: (Job 4:3‑4)
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Isa. 35:3‑4• 3Strengthen the weak hands and confirm the tottering knees.
 4Say to them that are of a timid heart, Be strong, fear not; behold your God: vengeance cometh, the recompense of God! He will come himself, and save you. (Isa. 35:3‑4)
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1 Thess. 3:3• 3that no one might be moved by these afflictions. (For yourselves know that we are set for this; (1 Thess. 3:3)
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2 Tim. 1:8,12• 8Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but suffer evil along with the glad tidings, according to the power of God;
 12For which cause also I suffer these things; but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep for that day the deposit I have entrusted to him. (2 Tim. 1:8,12)
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2 Tim. 2:3,9‑13• 3Take thy share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
 9in which I suffer even unto bonds as an evil-doer: but the word of God is not bound.
 10For this cause I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that *they* also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
 11The word is faithful; for if we have died together with him, we shall also live together;
 12if we endure, we shall also reign together; if we deny, *he* also will deny us;
 13if we are unfaithful, *he* abides faithful, for he cannot deny himself. (2 Tim. 2:3,9‑13)
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Heb. 10:24• 24and let us consider one another for provoking to love and good works; (Heb. 10:24)
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James 1:2• 2Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations, (James 1:2)
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1 Peter 4:12‑13• 12Beloved, take not as strange the fire of persecution which has taken place amongst you for your trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you;
 13but as ye have share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, that in the revelation of his glory also ye may rejoice with exultation. (1 Peter 4:12‑13)
• As by friction, one iron instrument is sharpened and polished by contact with another, so we may be a help to each other by interesting and profitable intercourse and exchange or thought. A recluse is always a very one-sided man. (“Proverbs Twenty-Seven” by H.A. Ironside)
• How profitable to a Timothy the association with a Paul! (2 Tim. 3:10, 11). (“Proverbs Twenty-Seven” by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.