American Standard Version
"The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man istriedby his praise. "
— Proverbs 27:21, American Standard Version
“As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.”
“The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.”
“As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person must put his praise to the test.”
“As silver is tried in the fining-pot, and gold in the furnace: so a man is tried by the mouth of him that praiseth. The heart of the wicked seeketh after evils, but the righteous heart seeketh after knowledge.”
“The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.”
“As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.”
Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.
As in water faceanswerethto face, So the heart of man to man.
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; And the eyes of man are never satisfied.
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man istriedby his praise.
Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with bruised grain, Yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, And look well to thy herds:
For riches are not for ever; And doth the crown endure unto all generations?