Proverbs 27:21
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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.

Luke 6:26
Woe to you when men shall bless you: for according to these things did their fathers to the false prophets.

Proverbs 17:3
As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.

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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.

the fining

Proverbs 17:3 As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.

Psalm 12:6 The words of the Lord are pure words: as silver tried by the fire, purged from the earth, refined seven times.

Psalm 66:10 For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us by fire, as silver is tried.

Zechariah 13:9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined: and I will try them as gold is tried. They shall call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say: Thou art my people: and they shall say: The Lord is my God.

Malachi 3:3 And he shall sit refining and cleansing the silver, and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and shall refine them as gold, and as silver, and they shall offer sacrifices to the Lord in justice.

1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith (much more precious than gold which is tried by the fire) may be found unto praise and glory and honour at the appearing of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:12 Dearly beloved, think not strange the burning heat which is to try you: as if some new thing happened to you.

so

1 Samuel 18:7,8,15,16,30 And the women sung as they played, and they said: Saul slew his thousands, and David his ten thousands. . . .

2 Samuel 14:25 But in all Israel there was not a man so comely, and so exceedingly beautiful as Absalom: from the sole of the foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

2 Samuel 15:6 And this he did to all Israel that came for judgment, to be heard by the king, and he enticed the hearts of the men of Israel.

Context
Do not Boast about Tomorrow
20Hell and destruction are never filled: so the eyes of men are never satisfied. 21As 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.22Though thou shouldst bray a fool in the mortar, as when a pestle striketh upon sodden barley, his folly would not be taken from him.…
Lexicon
A crucible
מַצְרֵ֣ף (maṣ·rêp̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4715: A crucible

for silver
לַ֭כֶּסֶף (lak·ke·sep̄)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3701: Silver, money

and a furnace
וְכ֣וּר (wə·ḵūr)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3564: Smelting pot or furnace

for gold,
לַזָּהָ֑ב (laz·zā·hāḇ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

but a man [is tested]
וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ (wə·’îš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 376: A man as an individual, a male person

by the praise
מַהֲלָלֽוֹ׃ (ma·hă·lā·lōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4110: Praise

accorded him.
לְפִ֣י (lə·p̄î)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to


Additional Translations
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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