Proverbs 27: 17 Commentary

And some have a toy sword for war…

By TIUCHE (wrote 2756 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 9/19/2011 06:41 am

Indeed, iron sharpens iron, but some are just soft lead.

By Roland G (wrote 1414 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 9/19/2011 06:24 am

1. One-way communication between friends
a. Is NEVER encouraged in scripture
2. Open and honest communication between buddies
a. Keeps BOTH parties sharp
3. Ideas, thoughts and viewpoints
a. MUST be put to the test
b. To see if they have any merit or not
4. Iron can NOT sharpen iron
a. If ALL you talk about
b. Are sports and the weather
5. Men do NOT like appearing VULNERABLE
a. And we do NOT like to lose
b. So we often “clam-up”
c. And not reveal our thoughts
6. But in order to advance a relationship
a. We are going to have to open up
b. And allow our thoughts to be critiqued
7. In the final analysis
a. It IS a WIN-WIN situation
b. For all parties involved
8. Our thoughts become more biblical
a. And the relationship (friendship)
b. Gets tighter and closer

By Tractorman (wrote 2613 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 8/15/2011 17:07 pm

Iron is a passing reference to God’s Word. The Word of God is alive and powerful sharper than a two-edged sword . . .. It is the Word of God in a mature believer that sharpens the knowledge, character, and wisdom of an immature believer. Without God’s Word in the soul all you have is wood, hay, and stubble. And, can a man fight a war with a piece of wood, some hay and stubble?

By Roland G (wrote 1414 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 6/6/2011 09:22 am

People need each other. We make each other sharper - analogy to the way knives are sharpened…with another piece of metal.

A very beautiful truism … poetic

By V. James (wrote 132 Bible Commentaries - permalink to this Commentary)
Posted on: 6/6/2011 03:42 am