Proverbs 27:17 uses what analogy to describe how wise friends improve one another?
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Correct answer: As iron sharpens iron
This verse describes the benefit of healthy, wise community. Through honest conversation and mutual accountability, friends 'sharpen' each other's character and intellect.
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