Proverbs 27:21

KJV

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

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KJV - King James Version

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

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Others Bible versions

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold [to separate the impurities of the metal], And each is tested by the praise given to him [and his response to it, whether humble or proud].

AMP - Amplified Bible

As the refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold [bring forth all the impurities of the metal], so let a man be in his trial of praise [ridding himself of all that is base or insincere; for a man is judged by what he praises and of what he boasts].

AMPC - Amplified Bible, Classic Edition

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.

ASV - American Standard Version

As a crucible refines silver, and a smelter refines gold, so a person should refine his praise.

CSB - Christian Standard Bible

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.

DARBY - Darbys Translation 1890

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.

ESV - English Standard Version 2016

Just as a crucible tests silver, and a furnace tests gold, people are tested by the praise they receive.

FBV - Free Bible Version

A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and a man for the words of his praise.

HCSB - Holman Christian Standard Bible

¶ As the fining pot tries the silver and the furnace the gold; so the man is tried by the mouth of whoever praises him.

JUB - Jubilee Bible

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold;

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

so is a man to his praise.

KJVAAE - King James Version with Apocrypha, American Edition

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold;

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

so is a man to his praise.

KJVAE - King James Version, American Edition

A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace for the gold,

LEB - Lexham English Bible

but a man is tested by the mouth of him who praises him.

LEB - Lexham English Bible

As the refining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold,

MEV - Modern English Version

so is a man to his praise.

MEV - Modern English Version

The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

And each is tested by the praise accorded him.

NASB1995 - New American Standard Bible - 1995

The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

And each is tested by the praise accorded him.

NASB2020 - New American Standard Bible

As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold,

NET - New English Translation

so a person is proved by the praise he receives.

NET - New English Translation

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,

NIV - New International Version

but people are tested by their praise.

NIV - New International Version

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

but people are tested by their praise.

NIVUK - New International Version (Anglicised)

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold,

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

And a man is tried by his praise.

RV1885 - Revised Version 1885

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold,

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

And a man is tried by his praise.

RV1895 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1885, 1895

A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.

YLT98 - Youngs Literal Translation 1898

Context - KJV

Proverbs 27:20

Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

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Proverbs 27:21

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

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Proverbs 27:22

Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.

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Cross Reference - KJV