Proverbs 27:17 meaning and explanation

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

Proverbs 27:17, Berean Standard Bible

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This proverb belongs to a collection of short sayings in Proverbs 27 that teach practical wisdom for daily life. The image is of two iron tools striking together: one blade is made keen by contact with another.

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