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International Standard Version
As the crucible tests silver, and the furnace assays gold; so praise received tests a man.
New American Standard Bible
And each
King James Version
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
Holman Bible
and a man for the words of his praise.
A Conservative Version
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is [tried] by his praise.
American Standard Version
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.
Amplified
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold [to separate the impurities of the metal],
And each is tested by the praise given to him [and his response to it, whether humble or proud].
Bible in Basic English
The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.
Darby Translation
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.
Julia Smith Translation
The crucible for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man to the mouth praising him.
King James 2000
As the refining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man judged by his praise.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A crucible [is] for the silver, and a furnace for the gold, but a man [is tested by] the mouth of him who praises him.
Modern King James verseion
As the refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold, so is a man to his praise.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Silver is tried in the mould, and gold in the furnace, and so is a man, when he is openly praised to his face.
NET Bible
As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person is proved by the praise he receives.
New Heart English Bible
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
The Emphasized Bible
Fining pot for silver, and crucible for gold, and, a man, is to be tried by what he praiseth.
Webster
As the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
World English Bible
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
Youngs Literal Translation
A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 27:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
20 Sheol and Abaddon are never satiated, and neither are human eyes. 21 As the crucible tests silver, and the furnace assays gold; so praise received tests a man. 22 Though you crush a fool in a mortar and pestle as someone might crush grain, his stupidity still won't leave him.
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Cross References
Proverbs 17:3
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold but the LORD assays hearts.
1 Samuel 18:7-8
As the women sang and played, they said, "Saul has struck down his thousands but David his ten thousands."
1 Samuel 18:15-16
When Saul saw that David was highly successful, he feared him.
1 Samuel 18:30
The Philistine commanders would go out to fight and whenever they did, David was more successful than any of Saul's other leaders. His name was held in high esteem.
2 Samuel 14:25
Now throughout all of Israel no one was as handsome as Absalom or so highly praised, from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there wasn't a single thing wrong about him.
2 Samuel 15:6-12
By doing all of this to anyone who came to the king for a hearing, Absalom stole the loyalty of the men of Israel.
Psalm 12:6
The words of the LORD are pure, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times over.
Psalm 66:10
For you, God, tested us, to purify us like fine silver.
Zechariah 13:9
And I will bring that surviving third through, testing them as if through fire, purifying them like silver, assaying them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, "This is my people,' and they will say, "The LORD is my God.'"
Malachi 3:3
he will sit refining and purifying silver, purifying the descendants of Levi, refining them like gold and silver. Then they'll bring a righteous offering to the LORD.
1 Peter 1:7
so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.
1 Peter 4:12
Dear friends, do not be surprised by the fiery ordeal that is taking place among you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.