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The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

Proverbs 27:21 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીનીતિવચનો ૨૭:૨૧
ચાંદી ગાળવા સારુ કુલડી અને સોનાને માટે ભઠ્ઠી હોય છે; તેમ માણસની પરીક્ષા તેની પ્રશંસા ઉપરથી થાય છે.
हिन्दीनीतिवचन 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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