Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009) A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and a man for the words of his praise. New American Standard Bible (©1995) The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the praise accorded him. King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.) As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. International Standard Version (©2012) As the crucible tests silver, and the furnace assays gold; so praise received tests a man. King James 2000 Bible (©2003) As the refining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man judged by his praise. American King James Version As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. American Standard Version The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise. Douay-Rheims Bible 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. Darby Bible Translation The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him. English Revised Version The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Young's Literal Translation A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.
Luke 6:26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets. Proverbs 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
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