World English Bible
"The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise."
— Proverbs 27:21, World English Bible
“As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.”
“The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man istriedby 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.”
Whoever tends the fig tree shall eat its fruit. He who looks after his master shall be honored.
As water reflects a face, so a man's heart reflects the man.
Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man's eyes are never satisfied.
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.
Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds:
for riches are not forever, nor does even the crown endure to all generations.