Proverbs 17:3
“The fining pot is for siluer, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.”
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Proverbs 17:3 Context
1Better is a drie morsell, and quietnesse therewith; then an house full of sacrifices with strife. 2A wise seruant shall haue rule ouer a son that causeth shame: and shall haue part of the inheritance among the brethren. 3The fining pot is for siluer, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts. 4A wicked doer giueth heed to false lips: and a liar giueth eare to a naughtie tongue. 5Whoso mocketh the poore, reproacheth his maker: and he that is glad at calamities, shall not be vnpunished.
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The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
- King James Version
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
- Basic English Bible
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.
- Darby Bible
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
- Webster's Bible
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
- World English Bible
A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts [is] Jehovah.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but the LORD trieth the hearts.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible