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

and a man is tested by his praise.

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

So is a man to his praise.

21 Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,

but a person is tested by being praised.

21 The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,

And a man is valued by what others say of him.

21 A hot furnace tests silver and gold,

and people are tested by the praise they receive.

21 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold;

And a man is tried by his praise.

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

21 The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold, 

but a person ⸤is tested⸥ by the praise given to him. 

21 A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,

and a man for the words of his praise.

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

so a person is tested by being praised.

21 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.

21 Fire tests silver. Heat tests gold.

But a man is tested by the praise he receives.

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

And each is tested by the praise accorded him.