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PROVERBS 27:17

“Iron sharpens iron”

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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A simplified version of this verse says, “Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another” (ESV). It speaks to the importance of having like-minded friends or mentors to challenge us to develop ourselves and become a better person.

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