¹⁶ Whoever hides her hides the wind or grasps oil with his right hand. ¹⁷ As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend. ¹⁸ The one who tends a fig tree will eat its fruit, and whoever takes care of his master will be honored.

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Iron Sharpens Iron

Cross References

Proverbs 27:9

Ointment and incense make the heart rejoice, likewise the sweetness of one's friend from sincere counsel.

1 Samuel 23:16

Then Jonathan son of Saul left and went to David at Horesh. He encouraged him through God.

Job 4:3-4

Look, you have instructed many; you have strengthened feeble hands.

Hebrews 10:24

And let us take thought of how to spur one another on to love and good works,

2 Samuel 10:11-12

Joab said, "If the Arameans start to overpower me, you come to my rescue. If the Ammonites start to overpower you, I will come to your rescue.

Isaiah 35:3-4

Strengthen the hands that have gone limp, steady the knees that shake!

1 Thessalonians 3:3

so that no one would be shaken by these afflictions. For you yourselves know that we are destined for this.

2 Timothy 1:8

So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me, a prisoner for his sake, but by God's power accept your share of suffering for the gospel.

2 Timothy 1:12

Because of this, in fact, I suffer as I do. But I am not ashamed, because I know the one in whom my faith is set and I am convinced that he is able to protect what has been entrusted to me until that day.

2 Timothy 2:3

Take your share of suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.

2 Timothy 2:9-13

for which I suffer hardship to the point of imprisonment as a criminal, but God's message is not imprisoned!

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,

1 Peter 4:12-13

Dear friends, do not be astonished that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as though something strange were happening to you.

Joshua 1:18

Any man who rebels against what you say and does not obey all your commands will be executed. But be strong and brave!"

1 Samuel 11:9-10

They said to the messengers who had come, "Here's what you should say to the men of Jabesh Gilead: 'Tomorrow deliverance will come to you when the sun is fully up.'" When the messengers went and told the men of Jabesh Gilead, they were happy.

Joshua 2:24

They told Joshua, "Surely the Lord is handing over all the land to us! All who live in the land are cringing before us!"

1 Samuel 13:20-21

So all Israel had to go down to the Philistines in order to get their plowshares, cutting instruments, axes, and sickles sharpened.

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