“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.”
Proverbs 27:17
No man is built alone.
Proverbs offers brief observations about wise living, not guarantees that every friendship will be easy. The picture of iron sharpening iron suggests that people can help one another grow through honest contact. But friction alone is not friendship; criticism without care can leave someone more guarded, not stronger. The question is whether you know someone well enough to speak truth and receive it in return.
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