Proverbs 25:4

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Silver must be purified before it can be used to make something of value.

Cross References

Psalm 66:10

Our God, you tested us, just as silver is tested.

Proverbs 17:3

Silver and gold are tested by flames of fire; our thoughts are tested by the LORD.

Proverbs 25:3

Who can fully understand the thoughts of a ruler? They reach beyond the sky and go deep in the earth.

Proverbs 26:23

Hiding hateful thoughts behind smooth talk is like coating a clay pot with a cheap glaze.

Ezekiel 22:18

Ezekiel, son of man, I consider the people of Israel as worthless as the leftover metal in a furnace after silver has been purified.

1 Peter 1:7

Your faith will be like gold that has been tested in a fire. And these trials will prove that your faith is worth much more than gold that can be destroyed. They will show that you will be given praise and honour and glory when Jesus Christ returns.