Proverbs 25:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Remove impurities from silver, and material will be produced  for a silversmith.  ,

Cross References

Ezekiel 22:18

‘Son of man, the house of Israel has become merely dross to me.  All of them are copper, tin, iron, and lead inside the furnace;  they are just dross from silver.

Proverbs 17:3

A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and the Lord is the tester of hearts.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the proven character of your faith   #– #more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire   #– #may result  in praise, glory, and honour  at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 25:3

As the heavens are high and the earth is deep, so the hearts of kings cannot be investigated.

Proverbs 26:23

Smooth  lips with an evil heart are like glaze on an earthen vessel.