Quotes & Sayings About Iron Sharpens Iron

Iron sharpens iron; scholar, the scholar. — William Drummond

As iron sharpens iron, so a friend sharpens a friend. — King Solomon

17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. — Anonymous

If you have the ability to work with people smarter than you, always try to be the least smartest person in the room and surround yourself with talent, because iron sharpens iron. — Jake M. Johnson

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) — Anonymous

You can learn from anybody if you just know the right questions. The Bible says, "Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out" (Prov. 20:5 KJV). In other words, you can learn from anybody if you just learn to draw out his or her knowledge. And how do you do it? You draw it out by asking questions. We all know things that others don't, and others know things of which we are ignorant. That's why the Bible says, "Iron sharpens iron" (Prov. 27:17). — John Piper

As iron sharpens iron, we need confrontation and truth from others to grow. No one likes to hear negative things about him or herself. But in the long run it may be good for us. — Henry Cloud

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.' (Prov. 27:17) In a similar way that conversation sharpens a man's countenance, conversation with men throughout history sharpens a man's mind ... If this is the case, and it is, then a point should be made to seek out profitable companions in a disciplined fashion throughout your life with books. — Douglas Wilson

The writer of Proverbs observed that sharp people sharpen one another, just as iron sharpens iron. If you want to be a sharp thinker, be around sharp people. — John C. Maxwell

Spend time with people who know how to use their days well. Just as iron sharpens iron, positive people will inspire you to be positive. — Rihanna

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another — Tim Tebow

One must dig deeply into opposing points of view in order to know whether your own position remains defensible. Iron sharpens iron. — Francis Collins