Proverbs 27:21
“As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.”
King James Version (KJV)
Other Translations of Proverbs 27:21
“As the fining pot for siluer, and the furnace for gold: so is a man to his praise.”King James Version (1611) -
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“The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each {is tested} by the praise accorded him.”New American Standard Version (1995)
“The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is `tried' by his praise.”American Standard Version (1901)
“The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.”Basic English Bible
“The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.”Darby 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. ”Douay Rheims Bible
“As the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. ”Webster's Bible
“The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.”World English Bible
“A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.”Youngs Literal Bible
“ The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.”Jewish Publication Society Bible
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