Proverbs 27:21 “A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by t…”

Proverbs 27:21

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

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

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.

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Cross references

“the fining”

Proverbs 17:3 Zechariah 13:9 Psalm 66:10 Malachi 3:3 1 Peter 1:7 Psalm 12:6

Proverbs 17:3 · BSB

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

Zechariah 13:9 · BSB

This 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 G…

Psalm 66:10 · BSB

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

Malachi 3:3 · BSB

And 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 1:7 · 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 12:6 · BSB

The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

“so”

1 Samuel 18:30 2 Samuel 14:25 2 Samuel 15:6–12 1 Samuel 18:7 1 Samuel 18:8 1 Samuel 18:15

1 Samuel 18:30 · BSB

Every 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 14:25 · BSB

Now 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 15:6–12 · BSB

Absalom 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.

1 Samuel 18:7 · BSB

And as the women danced, they sang out: “Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands.”

1 Samuel 18:8 · BSB

And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?”

1 Samuel 18:15 · BSB

When Saul saw that David was very successful, he was afraid of him.

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

In context

20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

22Though you grind a fool like grain with mortar and a pestle, yet his folly will not depart from him.

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