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Proverbs 27:21

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21As a crucible refines silver,

and a smelter refines gold,

so a person should refine his praise.a

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Cross references

  1. aPr 16:2; 17:3

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,

and a man is tested by his praise.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,

but people are tested by their praise.

NLTNew Living Translation

Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,

but a person is tested by being praised.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace for the gold,

but a man is tested by the mouth of him who praises him.

KJV 1900King James Version

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold;

So is a man to his praise.