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Proverbs 17:3

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The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,e

but the Lord tests the heart.f

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Cross references

  1. ePr 27:21
  2. f 1Ch 29:17; Ps 26:2; 139:23; 1Pe 1:7

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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

and the Lord tests hearts.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,

but the Lord tests the heart.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,

and the Lord is the tester of hearts.

NLTNew Living Translation

Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,

but the Lord tests the heart.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

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

but Yahweh will test hearts.

KJV 1900King James Version

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold:

But the Lord trieth the hearts.