Proverbs 17:3

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.

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WEBBE

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.

BSB

A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.

KJV

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

ASV

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

BBE

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

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Matthew Henry · Verse 3

God tries the heart by affliction. He thus has often shown the sin remaining in the heart of the believer.

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