Mutual Refinement and Human Nature
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Iron sharpeneth iron; So a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
18
Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
19
As in water faceanswerethto face, So the heart of man to man.
20
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.
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The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man istriedby his praise.
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Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Bible text: American Standard Version (1901) · Public domain