Proverbs 27:21

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

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WEBBE

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

BSB

A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.

KJV

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

ASV

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is [tried] by his praise.

BBE

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.

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Matthew Henry · Verse 21

Silver and gold are tried by putting them into the furnace and fining-pot; so is a man tried by praising him.

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