King James Bible
KJVIron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 27:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 27:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Iron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. | |
World English BibleWEB | Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. |
American Standard Version
ASVIron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
English Revised Version
ERVIron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
World English Bible
WEBIron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.
American King James Version
AKJVIron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.
King James Bible
KJVIron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
American Standard Version
ASVIron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBIron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTIron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
English Revised Version
ERVIron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTIron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
World English Bible
WEBIron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTIron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend.
American King James Version
AKJVIron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend.