¹⁶ He who would restrain her restrains the wind, and his right hand encounters oil. ¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. ¹⁸ He who keeps the fig tree shall eat the fruit of it, and he who regards his master shall be honored.

Phrases

Iron Sharpens Iron

Cross References

Proverbs 27:9

Oil and perfume rejoice the heart, so [too] the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

1 Samuel 23:16

And Jonathan, Saul's son, arose, and went to David into the forest, and strengthened his hand in God.

Job 4:3-4

Behold, thou have instructed many, and thou have strengthened the weak hands.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us examine each other for provocation of love and good works.

2 Samuel 10:11-12

And he said, If the Syrians be too strong for me, then thou shall help me, but if the sons of Ammon be too strong for thee, then I will come and help thee.

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

for no man to be disturbed by these afflictions. For ye yourselves know that we are set for this.

2 Timothy 1:8

Be not ashamed therefore of the testimony of our Lord nor of me his prisoner, but suffer together with the good-news according to the power of God.

2 Timothy 1:12

Because of which reason I also suffer these things. But I am not ashamed, for I know him whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to preserve my consignment for that day.

2 Timothy 2:3

Thou therefore endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:9-13

within which I suffer evil to the point of bonds as an evildoer, but the word of God is not bound.

James 1:2

Consider it all joy, my brothers, when ye encounter various trials,

1 Peter 4:12-13

Beloved, ye should not be surprised at the fieriness in you, which occurs for a trial to you, like a strange thing happening to you.

Joshua 1:18

Whoever he is who shall rebel against thy commandment, and shall not hearken to thy words in all that thou command him, he shall be put to death. Only be strong and of good courage.

1 Samuel 11:9-10

And they said to the messengers who came, Thus ye shall say to the men of Jabesh-gilead, Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, ye shall have deliverance. And the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh, and they were glad.

Joshua 2:24

And they said to Joshua, Truly LORD has delivered into our hands all the land, and moreover all the inhabitants of the land melt away before us.

1 Samuel 13:20-21

but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines to sharpen every man his share, and his coulter, and his axe, and his mattock.