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David Guzik commentary on Proverbs 27, including God's wisdom regarding planning for the future, and how to receiving honor as the reward of godly humility.
Iron sharpeneth iron — Iron tools are made sharp, and fit for use, by rubbing them against the file, or some other iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend — Quickens his ingenuity, enlivens his affections, strengthens his judgment, excites him to virtuous and useful actions, and makes him, in all respects, a better man.
Proverbs 27:17. As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. a. As iron sharpens iron: A piece of iron can sharpen another piece of iron, but it happens through striking, friction, and with sparks. We think of the iron of a blacksmith’s hammer working on a sword to make it sharp. b.
Matthew Henry :: Commentary on Proverbs 27. Chapter 27. Pro 27:1. Here is, 1. A good caution against presuming upon time to come: Boast not thyself, no, not of to-morrow, much less of many days or years to come. This does not forbid preparing for to-morrow, but presuming upon to-morrow.
Verse Proverbs 27:17. Iron sharpeneth iron — As hard iron, viz., steel, will bring a knife to a better edge when it is properly whetted against it: so one friend may be the means of exciting another to reflect, dive deeply into, and illustrate a subject, without which whetting or excitement, this had never taken place.
This proverb is about good friends – they will make you better (Pr 27:9). A good friend will make you brighter, sharper, and more useful. But not any friend will do.
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