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682 B
682 B
Iron sharpens iron; in the same way, a man sharpens his friend.
These two phrases are comparing how iron and a man can be improved. AT: "As iron can sharpen another piece of iron, so a man's character is improved by contact with his friend" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile)
tends
"takes care of"
the one who protects his master will be honored
This can be stated in active form. AT: "a master will honor the one who protects him" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)