Proverbs 25:4

English Standard Version 2016

Take away the dross from the silver, and the smith has material for a vessel;

Cross References

Ezekiel 22:18

“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to me; all of them are bronze and tin and iron and lead in the furnace; they are dross of silver.

Proverbs 17:3

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 25:3

As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the heart of kings is unsearchable.

Proverbs 26:23

Like the glaze covering an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart.

Psalm 66:10

For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried.