Proverbs 25:4

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

Take ye away the dross from the silver, and a vessel shall come forth for the goldsmith.

Cross References

Ezekiel 22:18

Son of man, the house of Israel became to me for dross: all they brass and alloy, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they were drosses of silver.

Proverbs 17:3

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold: and Jehovah tries hearts.

1 Peter 1:7

That the proof of your faith, much more precious than perishing gold, and being tried by fire, might be found to praise and honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

Proverbs 25:3

The heavens for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings not searched out

Proverbs 26:23

Silver dross covering over a pot-sherd, burning lips and an evil heart.

Psalm 66:10

For thou didst try us, O God, thou didst prove us as purifying of silver.