11 Bible Verses about Sharpening

If the axe is blunt, and one doesn't sharpen the edge, then he must use more strength; but skill brings success.

but all the Israelites went down to the Philistines, to sharpen every man his plowshare, mattock, axe, and sickle;

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.

if I whet my glittering sword, My hand take hold on judgment; I will render vengeance to my adversaries, and will recompense those who hate me.

If a man doesn't relent, he will sharpen his sword; he has bent and strung his bow.

"Son of man, prophesy, and say, 'Thus says the LORD: Say, "A sword, a sword, it is sharpened, and also furbished; it is sharpened that it may make a slaughter; it is furbished that it may be as lightning: shall we then make mirth? The rod of my son, it condemns every tree.

Make sharp the arrows; hold firm the shields: the LORD has stirred up the spirit of the kings of the Medes; because his purpose is against Babylon, to destroy it: for it is the vengeance of the LORD, the vengeance of his temple.

It is given to be furbished, that it may be handled: the sword, it is sharpened, yes, it is furbished, to give it into the hand of the killer."'

it is sharpened that it may make a slaughter; it is furbished that it may be as lightning: shall we then make mirth? The rod of my son, it condemns every tree.

who sharpen their tongue like a sword, and aim their arrows, deadly words,

They have sharpened their tongues like a serpent. Viper's poison is under their lips. Selah.