Verse (Click for Chapter) Berean Study BibleA crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him. King James Bible As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. American Standard Version The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise. Darby Bible Translation The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. English Revised Version The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise. Young's Literal Translation A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise. Proverbs 27:21 /proverbs/27-21.htm">Proverbs 27:21 /proverbs/27-21.htm">Proverbs 27:21 |
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