Proverbs 17:3
What does Proverbs 17:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 17:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A refining pot <FI>is<Fi> for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752As silver is tried by fire, and gold in the furnace: so the Lord trieth the hearts.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 27:21
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man istriedby his praise.
- Jeremiah 17:10
I, Jehovah, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
- Isaiah 48:10
Behold, I have refined thee, but not as silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
- 1 Peter 1:7
that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
- Revelation 2:23
And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he that searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto each one of you according to your works.
- Psalms 66:10
For thou, O God, hast proved us: Thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
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