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# Iron sharpens iron; in the same way, a man sharpens his friend.
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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
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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]])
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/fig]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fruit]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/honor]]