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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.
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.
International Standard Version
As the crucible tests silver, and the furnace assays gold; so praise received tests a man.
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.
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 will not be satisfied, and the eyes of a person will not be satisfied [either]. 21 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. 22 If you crush a fool in the mortar with the pestle {along with} the crushed grain, it will not drive folly from upon him.
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Cross References
Proverbs 17:3
A crucible [is] for the silver, and a furnace [is] for the gold, but Yahweh will test hearts.
1 Samuel 18:7-8
And the women sang as they danced, and they said, "Saul has struck down his thousands, but David his ten thousands!"
1 Samuel 18:15-16
but when Saul saw that he [was] very successful, {he was severely threatened by him}.
1 Samuel 18:30
Then the commanders of [the] Philistines went out [for battle], and as often as they went out, David succeeded more than all the servants of Saul, and his name became very esteemed.
2 Samuel 14:25
As far as Absalom, there was not a more handsome man in all of Israel to admire so much; from the sole of his foot up to his crown, there was no physical defect on him.
2 Samuel 15:6-12
Absalom did like this to all of Israel who came to the king for judgment; so Absalom stole the hearts of the people of Israel.
Psalm 12:6
The words of Yahweh [are] pure words [like] silver refined in the crucible on the ground, refined seven times.
Psalm 66:10
For you have tested us, O God; you have tried us as silver is tried.
Zechariah 13:9
And I will bring the [remaining] third into the fire, and I will refine them like [one] refines silver, and I will test them like [one] tests gold. They will call my name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'They are my people,' and they will say, 'Yahweh [is] my God.'"
Malachi 3:3
He will sit [as] a refiner and purifier of silver; he will purify the children of Levi, and he will refine them like gold and like silver, and they will present to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.
1 Peter 1:7
so that the genuineness of your faith, more valuable than gold that is passing away, but is tested by fire, may be found to [result in] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 4:12
Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, [when it] takes place to test you, as [if] [something] strange were happening to you.