Proverbs 17:3 “A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the test…”

Proverbs 17:3

A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

World English Bible

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.

American Standard Version

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

Geneva Bible 1599

As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.

Darby Translation

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.

Young's Literal Translation

A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts [is] Jehovah.

Bible in Basic English

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

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Cross references

“The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.”

Isaiah 48:10 Jeremiah 17:10 Psalm 26:2 Proverbs 27:21 1 Peter 1:7 Psalm 66:10

Isaiah 48:10 · BSB

See, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction.

Jeremiah 17:10 · BSB

I, the LORD, search the heart; I examine the mind to reward a man according to his way, by what his deeds deserve.

Psalm 26:2 · BSB

Test me, O LORD, and try me; examine my heart and mind.

Proverbs 27:21 · BSB

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

1 Peter 1:7 · BSB

so 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.

Psalm 66:10 · BSB

For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.

Also

1 Chronicles 29:17

1 Chronicles 29:17 · BSB

I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2A wise servant will rule over a disgraceful son and share his inheritance as one of the brothers.

4A wicked man listens to evil lips; a liar gives ear to a destructive tongue.

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