Proverbs 27:21
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.Proverbs 27:21 · WEB
This verse in other languages
- ગુજરાતી — નીતિવચનો ૨૭:૨૧
- ચાંદી ગાળવા સારુ કુલડી અને સોનાને માટે ભઠ્ઠી હોય છે; તેમ માણસની પરીક્ષા તેની પ્રશંસા ઉપરથી થાય છે.
- हिन्दी — नीतिवचन २७:२१
- जैसे चाँदी के लिये कुठाली और सोने के लिये भट्ठी हैं, वैसे ही मनुष्य के लिये उसकी प्रशंसा है।
In context
19Like water reflects a face, so a man’s heart reflects the man.
20Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; and a man’s eyes are never satisfied.
21The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
22Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain, yet his foolishness will not be removed from him.
23Know well the state of your flocks, and pay attention to your herds,
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