Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Fire tests gold and silver; a person's reputation can also be tested. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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.… Cross References 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. Jump to Previous Accorded Crucible Fining Fining-Pot Furnace Gold Heating-Pot Judged Measured Mouth Oven-Fire Pot Praise Praised Praiseth Receives Refined Refining Silver Tested TriedJump to Next Accorded Crucible Fining Fining-Pot Furnace Gold Heating-Pot Judged Measured Mouth Oven-Fire Pot Praise Praised Praiseth Receives Refined Refining Silver Tested TriedLinks Proverbs 27:21 NIVProverbs 27:21 NLT Proverbs 27:21 ESV Proverbs 27:21 NASB Proverbs 27:21 Bible Apps Proverbs 27:21 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 27:21 Chinese Bible Proverbs 27:21 French Bible Proverbs 27:21 German Bible Alphabetical: accorded and but by crucible each for furnace gold he him is man praise receives silver tested The OT Poetry: Proverbs 27:21 The crucible is for silver and (Prov. Pro Pr) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |