Modern Translations New International VersionAs iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. New Living Translation As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. English Standard Version Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. Berean Study Bible As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. New American Standard Bible As iron sharpens iron, So one person sharpens another. NASB 1995 Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another. NASB 1977 Iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens another. Amplified Bible As iron sharpens iron, So one man sharpens [and influences] another [through discussion]. Christian Standard Bible Iron sharpens iron, and one person sharpens another. Holman Christian Standard Bible Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. Contemporary English Version Just as iron sharpens iron, friends sharpen the minds of each other. Good News Translation People learn from one another, just as iron sharpens iron. GOD'S WORD® Translation [As] iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens the wits of another. International Standard Version Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens a friend's character. NET Bible As iron sharpens iron, so a person sharpens his friend. Classic Translations King James BibleIron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. New King James Version As iron sharpens iron, So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. King James 2000 Bible Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. New Heart English Bible Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance. World English Bible Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend's countenance. American King James Version Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. American Standard Version Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. A Faithful Version As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Darby Bible Translation Iron is sharpened by iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. English Revised Version Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Webster's Bible Translation Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587Yron sharpeneth yron, so doeth man sharpen the face of his friend. Bishops' Bible of 1568 Like as one iron whetteth another, so doth one man comfort another. Coverdale Bible of 1535 Like as one yro whetteth another, so doth one man comforte another. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIron is sharpened by iron, "" And a man sharpens the face of his friend. Young's Literal Translation Iron by iron is sharpened, And a man sharpens the face of his friend. Smith's Literal Translation Iron will sharpen upon iron; and a man will sharpen the face of his friend. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIron sharpeneth iron, so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Catholic Public Domain Version Iron sharpens iron, and a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedIron sharpens iron, and a man sharpens the person of his neighbor. Lamsa Bible Iron sharpens iron; so a man enlightens the face of his friend. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend. Brenton Septuagint Translation Iron sharpens iron; and a man sharpens his friend's countenance.     |