¹⁶ He that refraineth her, refraineth the wind, and holdeth oil fast in his hand. ¹⁷ Like as one iron wheteth another, so doth one man comfort another. ¹⁸ Whoso keepeth his fig tree, shall enjoy the fruits thereof; he that waiteth upon his master, shall come to honour.

Phrases

Iron Sharpens Iron

Cross References

Proverbs 27:9

The heart is glad of a sweet ointment and savour, but a stomach that can give good counsel, rejoiceth a man's neighbour.

1 Samuel 23:16

And Jonathan Saul's son arose and went to David to the thicket, and strengthened him in God,

Job 4:3-4

Behold, thou hast been a teacher of many, and hast comforted the weary 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 overcome me, then succor me. But if the children of Ammon be too good for thee, I will come and succor thee.

Isaiah 35:3-4

And therefore strengthen the weak hands, and comfort the feeble knees.

1 Thessalonians 3:3

that no man should be moved in these afflictions. For ye yourselves know that we are even appointed thereunto.

2 Timothy 1:8

Be not ashamed to testify our Lord, neither be ashamed of me, which am bound for his sake: but suffer adversity with the gospel also through 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 sure that he is able keep that which I have committed to his keeping against that day.

2 Timothy 2:3

Thou therefore suffer affliction as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.

2 Timothy 2:9-13

wherein I suffer trouble as an evil doer, even unto bonds. But the word of God was not bound.

James 1:2

My brethren, count it exceeding joy when ye fall into divers temptations,

1 Peter 4:12-13

Dearly beloved, be not troubled in this heat, which now is come among you to try you, as though some strange thing had happened unto you:

Joshua 1:18

And whosoever disobey thy mouth, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, let him die: Only be strong and of good courage."

1 Samuel 11:9-10

And they said unto the messengers that came, "So say unto the men of Jabesh in Gilead: 'Tomorrow, by the time the sun be hot, ye shall have help.'" And the messengers came and showed the men of Jabesh, and they were glad.

Joshua 2:24

And they said unto Joshua, "The LORD hath delivered into our hands all the land, for all the inhabiters of the country faint for fear of us."

1 Samuel 13:20-21

And therefore must all Israel go down to the Philistines, to mend every man his share, his mattock, his axe or his sickle: