Proverbs 27:17

All About Life

¹⁶ Trying to keep her in check is like stopping a wind storm or grabbing oil with your right hand. ¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens a friend's character. ¹⁸ Whoever nurtures the fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever obeys his master will be honored.

Iron Sharpens Iron

Proverbs 27:9

Ointments and perfume encourage the heart; in a similar way, a friend's advice is sweet to the soul.

1 Samuel 23:16

Saul's son Jonathan got up and went to David at Horesh, and he encouraged him to trust in God.

Job 4:3-4

Look! You've admonished many people, and you've strengthened feeble hands.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us continue to consider how to motivate one another to love and good deeds,

2 Samuel 10:11-12

He said, "If the Arameans prove too strong for me, then you are to help me. If the Ammonites prove too strong for you, then I will come help you.

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen the feeble hands, and support the stumbling knees.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that no one would be shaken by these persecutions, for which you are aware that we were destined.

2 Timothy 1:8

Therefore, never be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, his prisoner. Instead, by God's power, join me in suffering for the sake of the gospel.

2 Timothy 1:12

That is why I suffer as I do. However, I am not ashamed, for I know the one in whom I have put my trust, and I'm convinced that he is able to protect what he has entrusted to me until the day that he comes.

2 Timothy 2:3

Join me in suffering like a good soldier of the Messiah Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:9-13

Because of it I am experiencing trouble, even to the point of being chained like a criminal. However, God's word is not chained.

James 1:2

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,

1 Peter 4:12-13

Dear friends, do not be surprised by the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.

Joshua 1:18

Anyone who rebels against what you say and doesn't listen to your words regarding everything that you command will be executed. Only be strong and courageous."

1 Samuel 11:9-10

They told the messengers who had come, "You are to say this to the men of Jabesh-gilead, "Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will be delivered.'" The messengers went and reported to the men of Jabesh, and they rejoiced.

Joshua 2:24

They reported to Joshua, "The LORD really has given the entire land into our control. The inhabitants of the land have melted away right in front of us!"

1 Samuel 13:20-21

Everyone in Israel would have to go to the Philistines so each person could sharpen his plow, his mattock, his axe, and his sickle.