Proverbs 27:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.”
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“A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man istriedby his praise.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A refining pot <FI>is<Fi> for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 27:21 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Samuel 18:7And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”
- 1 Samuel 18:15When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.
- 1 Samuel 18:30Every time the Philistine commanders came out for battle, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers, so that his name was highly esteemed.
- 2 Samuel 14:25Now there was not a man in all Israel as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw.
- 2 Samuel 15:6Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
- Job 28:1“Surely there is a mine for silver and a place where gold is refined.
- Psalms 12:6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.
- Psalms 66:10For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.
- Proverbs 17:3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
- Zechariah 13:9This third I will bring through the fire;I will refine them like silverand test them like gold.They will call on My name,and I will answer them.I will say, ‘They are My people,’and they will say, ‘The LORD is our God.’”
- Malachi 3:3And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.
- 1 Peter 1:7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- 1 Peter 4:12Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.
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