Proverbs 27:21
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.
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the fining

Proverbs 17:3
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.

Psalm 12:6
The words of the LORD are flawless, like silver refined in a furnace, like gold purified sevenfold.

Psalm 66:10
For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.

Zechariah 13:9
This third I will bring through the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'They are My people, ' and they will say, 'The LORD is our God.'"

Malachi 3:3
And He will sit as 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 authenticity of your faith--more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire--may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:12
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you.

so

1 Samuel 18:7, 8, 15, 16, 30
And as the women danced, they sang out: "Saul has slain his thousands, and David his tens of thousands." . . .

2 Samuel 14:25
Now there was not a man in all Israel 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 justice. In this way he stole the hearts of the men of Israel.

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the praise accorded him.

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, 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.

NET Bible
As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person is proved by the praise he receives.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A refining pot proves silver, and a furnace- gold, so is a man proven by the mouth of his praisers.
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