Proverbs 17:3

Proverbs Of Solomon

² A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who acts shamefully and will share the inheritance as one of the brothers. ³ The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.
⁴ An evildoer listens to wicked lips, and a liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

Silver and Gold

Lord Trieth The Hearts

Jehovah

Psalm 26:2

Prove me, O LORD, and try me; test my heart and my mind.

Proverbs 27:21

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.

Jeremiah 17:10

"I the LORD search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds."

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart I have freely offered all these things, and now I have seen your people, who are present here, offering freely and joyously to you.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 66:10

For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.

Isaiah 48:10

Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tried you in the furnace of affliction.

Zechariah 13:9

And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call upon my name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'They are my people'; and they will say, 'The LORD is my God.'"

Malachi 3:2-3

But who can endure the day of his coming, and who can stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire and like fullers' soap.

Revelation 2:23

and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he who searches mind and heart, and I will give to each of you according to your works.