Proverbs 27:21

In 11 translations

BSB

A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.

KJV

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

WEB

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

ASV

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.

LSV

A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, || And a man according to his praise.

YLT

A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.

DBY

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.

DRC

As silver is tried in the fining-pot and gold in the furnace: so a man is tried by the mouth of him that praiseth. The heart of the wicked seeketh after evils, but the righteous heart seeketh after knowledge.

GNV

As is the fining pot for siluer and the fornace for golde, so is euery man according to his dignitie.

JPS

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.

LXXE

Fire is the trial for silver and gold; and a man is tried by the mouth of them that praise him. The heart of the transgressor seeks after mischiefs; but an upright heart seeks knowledge.

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Original-language editions

WLC

מַצְרֵ֣ף לַ֭כֶּסֶף וְכ֣וּר לַזָּהָ֑ב וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ לְפִ֣י מַהֲלָלֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Δοκίμιον ἀργυρίῳ καὶ χρυσῷ πύρωσις, ἀνὴρ δὲ δοκιμάζεται διὰ στόματος ἐγκωμιαζόντων αὐτόν. καρδία ἀνόμου ἐκζητεῖ κακὰ, καρδία δὲ εὐθὴς ζητεῖ γνῶσιν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• 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 silver and 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…
• Psalms 66:10For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.
• 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 Samuel 18:15–16When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him. But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he was leading them out to battle and back.
• 1 Samuel 18:7–8And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.” And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only…
• 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 15:6–12Absalom 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. After four years had passed, Absalom said to the king, “Please let me go to Hebron to…
• 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.
• 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.
• Psalms 12:6The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

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