Pro 27:17 | MHM | STEP | The Value of Good Companionship This proverb teaches us about the importance and benefit of spending time with others. Meaningful conversations and friendships help us grow in wisdom and character. Just as iron becomes sharper when rubbed against another piece of iron, people become better and wiser by talking and learning from each other. However, it is important to choose our friends wisely, because good friends encourage us to be better, but bad company can have the opposite effect. Our goal in these relationships should be to help each other grow and encourage one another to do what is right (Hebrews 10:24 ). v. 17 : The Bible says, "Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend" . This means that spending time with wise and good people helps us become sharper and brighter ourselves. It makes us more lively and ready for life’s challenges. Good conversations add to our knowledge and make us more pleasant to be around. But we must be careful with whom we spend time, because our friends have a big influence on us, for better or for worse. We should use our friendships to encourage each other to love and do good works (Hebrews 10:24 ).

‏ Proverbs 27:17

The Value of Good Companionship

This proverb teaches us about the importance and benefit of spending time with others. Meaningful conversations and friendships help us grow in wisdom and character. Just as iron becomes sharper when rubbed against another piece of iron, people become better and wiser by talking and learning from each other. However, it is important to choose our friends wisely, because good friends encourage us to be better, but bad company can have the opposite effect. Our goal in these relationships should be to help each other grow and encourage one another to do what is right (Hebrews 10:24 ^a).

v. 17: The Bible says, "Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens the countenance of his friend" . This means that spending time with wise and good people helps us become sharper and brighter ourselves. It makes us more lively and ready for life’s challenges. Good conversations add to our knowledge and make us more pleasant to be around. But we must be careful with whom we spend time, because our friends have a big influence on us, for better or for worse. We should use our friendships to encourage each other to love and do good works (Hebrews 10:24 ^b).