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New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Holman Bible
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.
International Standard Version
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold but the LORD assays hearts.
A Conservative Version
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but LORD tries the hearts.
American Standard Version
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
Amplified
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the Lord tests hearts.
Bible in Basic English
The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
Darby Translation
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.
Julia Smith Translation
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold: and Jehovah tries hearts.
King James 2000
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A crucible [is] for the silver, and a furnace [is] for the gold, but Yahweh will test hearts.
Modern King James verseion
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Jehovah tries the hearts.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Like as silver is tried in the fire and gold in the furnace, even so doth the LORD prove the hearts.
NET Bible
The crucible is for refining silver and the furnace is for gold, likewise the Lord tests hearts.
New Heart English Bible
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
The Emphasized Bible
Fining-pot for silver, crucible for gold, but, he that trieth hearts, is Yahweh.
Webster
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
World English Bible
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
Youngs Literal Translation
A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts is Jehovah.
Themes
Afflictions made beneficial » In testing and exhibiting our sincerity
Topics
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 17:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
2
A wise servant will rule over a son who causes shame and share the inheritance among the brothers.
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Names
Cross References
Psalm 26:2
Examine me, O Jehovah, and test me. Look closely (deeply) into my heart and mind.
Proverbs 27:21
The refining pot is for silver. The furnace is for gold. A man is valued by what others say about him.
Jeremiah 17:10
I, Jehovah, search the heart and examine the mind (inner man). I give to each man according to his ways, according to the results of his deeds.
1 Chronicles 29:17
I well know, O my God, that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you. I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.
1 Peter 1:7
The proof of your faith is more precious than gold that perishes. Though it is tested by fire, it may be found in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Psalm 66:10
You have tested us, O God. You have refined us in the same way silver is refined.
Isaiah 48:10
I have been testing you for myself like silver. I have put you through the fire of trouble.
Zechariah 13:9
I will bring the third part into the fire. I will refine them, as silver is refined, and I will test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say: 'It is my people!' They will say: 'Jehovah is my God!'
Malachi 3:2-3
Who can endure the day of his coming? Who can stand when he appears? He is like a refiner's fire and like laundry soap (the lye of laundrymen).
Revelation 2:23
I will kill her children with deadly plague. Then all the congregations will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds. I will reward each of you for what you have done.