Proverbs 27:21

Bible in Basic English 1965

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:25

Now in all Israel there was no one so greatly to be praised for his beautiful form as Absalom: from his feet to the crown of his head he was completely beautiful.

Job 28:1

Truly there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is washed out.

Psalm 12:6

The words of the Lord are true words: like silver tested by fire and burned clean seven times.

Psalm 66:10

For you, O God, have put us to the test: testing us by fire like silver.

Proverbs 17:3

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

Zechariah 13:9

And I will make the third part go through the fire, cleaning them as silver is made clean, and testing them as gold is tested: and they will make their prayer to me and I will give them an answer: I will say, It is my people; and they will say, The Lord is my God.

Malachi 3:3

He will take his seat, testing and cleaning the sons of Levi, burning away the evil from them as from gold and silver; so that they may make offerings to the Lord in righteousness.

Luke 6:26

Unhappy are you when all men give you their approval: for so their fathers did to the false prophets.

1 Peter 1:7

So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire, may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 4:12

Dear brothers, do not be surprised, as if it was something strange, if your faith is tested as by fire:

1 Samuel 18:30

Then the rulers of the Philistines went out to war: and whenever they went out, David did more wisely than all the other servants of Saul, so that his name became greatly honoured.