Proverbs 27:21

A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,
and a man for the words of his praise.

Proverbs 17:3

A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.

1 Samuel 18:7-8

As they celebrated, the women sang:

Saul has killed his thousands,
but David his tens of thousands.

1 Samuel 18:15-16

When Saul observed that David was very successful, he dreaded him.

1 Samuel 18:30

Every time the Philistine commanders came out to fight, David was more successful than all of Saul’s officers. So his name became well known.

2 Samuel 14:25

No man in all Israel was as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw.

2 Samuel 15:6-12

Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for a settlement. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Psalm 12:6

The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.

Psalm 66:10

For You, God, tested us;
You refined us as silver is refined.

Zechariah 13:9

I will put this third through the fire;
I will refine them as silver is refined
and test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
and I will answer them.
I will say: They are My people,
and they will say: Yahweh is our God.”

Malachi 3:3

He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:12

Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you as if something unusual were happening to you.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

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The fining

Proverbs 17:3
A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.
Psalm 12:6
The words of the Lord are pure words,
like silver refined in an earthen furnace,
purified seven times.
Psalm 66:10
For You, God, tested us;
You refined us as silver is refined.
Zechariah 13:9
I will put this third through the fire;
I will refine them as silver is refined
and test them as gold is tested.
They will call on My name,
and I will answer them.
I will say: They are My people,
and they will say: Yahweh is our God.”
Malachi 3:3
He will be like a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the Lord in righteousness.
1 Peter 1:7
so that the genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:12
Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you as if something unusual were happening to you.

So

1 Samuel 18:7
As they celebrated, the women sang:

Saul has killed his thousands,
but David his tens of thousands.
2 Samuel 14:25
No man in all Israel was as handsome and highly praised as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the top of his head, he did not have a single flaw.
2 Samuel 15:6
Absalom did this to all the Israelites who came to the king for a settlement. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

General references

Proverbs 17:3
A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold,
and the Lord is the tester of hearts.

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