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Sunday, July 12, 2026
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Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Plain English
'Iron sharpeneth iron' means iron sharpens iron. In the same way, a person sharpens the countenance of a friend, and countenance means the face and life of that person. Sharpening takes friction, and a good friend tells the truth with care.
Devotional
Two neighbors take turns at the grinding wheel until a dull hoe will cut again. Sparks fly, and nobody is trying to ruin the blade. A faithful friend works on you the same way, close enough to help and kind enough not to leave you nicked for sport.
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