¹⁶ Whosoever restrains her restrains the wind, or grasps oil with his right hand. ¹⁷ Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. ¹⁸ Whosoever keeps the fig tree shall eat its fruit: so he that waits on his master shall be honored.

Phrases

Iron Sharpens Iron

Cross References

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so does 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, you have instructed many, and you have strengthened the weak hands.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

2 Samuel 10:11-12

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

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen you the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for you yourselves know that we are appointed unto this.

2 Timothy 1:8

Be not therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

2 Timothy 1:12

For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.

2 Timothy 2:3

You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:9-13

In which I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

James 1:2

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials;

1 Peter 4:12-13

Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to test you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:

Joshua 1:18

Whosoever he be that does rebel against your commandment, and will not hearken unto your words in all that you command him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.

1 Samuel 11:9-10

And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall you say unto the men of Jabeshgilead, Tomorrow, by that time the sun is hot, you shall have help. And the messengers came and showed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.

Joshua 2:24

And they said unto Joshua, Truly the LORD has delivered into our hands all the land; for even all the inhabitants of the country do faint because of us.

1 Samuel 13:20-21

But all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his plowshare, and his mattock, and his ax, and his sickle.