KJV King James Version
The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Proverbs 17:3
The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
WEB World English Bible
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
ASV American Standard Version
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts is Jehovah.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 17
1 Better [is] a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices [with] strife.
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
3 The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: [and] he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
6 Children’s children [are] the crown of old men; and the glory of children [are] their fathers.
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Isaiah 48:10Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.Jeremiah 17:10I the LORD search the heart, [I] try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, [and] according to the fruit of his doings.Psalm 26:2Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.Proverbs 27:21[As] the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so [is] a man to his praise.1 Chronicles 29:17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.1 Peter 1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:Psalm 66:10For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.Malachi 3:2-3But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he [is] like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:Revelation 2:23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.Zechariah 13:9And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It [is] my people: and they shall say, The LORD [is] my God.
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