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Proverbs 17:3–4
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Proverbs 17:3–4 — The New International Version (NIV)
3 The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,
but the Lord tests the heart.
4 A wicked person listens to deceitful lips;
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:3–4 — English Standard Version (ESV)
3 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
and the Lord tests hearts.
4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips,
and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:3–4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold:
But the Lord trieth the hearts.
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips;
And a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
Proverbs 17:3–4 — New Living Translation (NLT)
3 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,
but the Lord tests the heart.
4 Wrongdoers eagerly listen to gossip;
liars pay close attention to slander.
Proverbs 17:3–4 — New Century Version (NCV)
3 A hot furnace tests silver and gold,
but the Lord tests hearts.
4 Evil people listen to evil words.
Liars pay attention to cruel words.
Proverbs 17:3–4 — American Standard Version (ASV)
3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold;
But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
4 An evil-doer giveth heed to wicked lips;
And a liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:3–4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
3 The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.
4 The evil-doer giveth heed to iniquitous lips; the liar giveth ear to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:3–4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
3 The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold,
but the one who purifies hearts ⸤by fire⸥ is the Lord.
4 An evildoer pays attention to wicked lips.
A liar opens his ears to a slanderous tongue.
Proverbs 17:3–4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
3 A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.
4 A wicked person listens to malicious talk;
a liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
Proverbs 17:3–4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
3 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
but the Lord tests the heart.
4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips;
and a liar gives heed to a mischievous tongue.
Proverbs 17:3–4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)
3 A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace is for the gold,
but Yahweh will test hearts.
4 He who does evil listens to lips of wickedness,
and the liar gives heed to the tongue of mischief.
Proverbs 17:3–4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
3 Fire tests silver. Heat tests gold.
But the Lord tests our hearts.
4 An evil person listens to evil words.
A liar pays attention to words that are harmful.
Proverbs 17:3–4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
3 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.
4 An evildoer listens to wicked lips;
A liar pays attention to a destructive tongue.
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