Proverbs 27:21

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

The refining pot tries silver, and the furnace tries gold, but a man is tried by the mouth of his praise.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:25

And no man was handsome like Absalom in all Israel, to be so greatly praised. From the sole of his foot to his crown there was not a blemish in him.

Job 28:1

Surely there is a mine for the silver, and a place where they refine gold.

Psalm 12:6

The words of Jehovah are pure words, like silver refined in an earthen furnace, purified seven times.

Psalm 66:10

For You, O God, have proved us; You have tested us as silver is refined.

Proverbs 17:3

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Jehovah tries the hearts.

Zechariah 13:9

And I will bring the third part through the fire, and I will refine them as silver is refined. And I will test them as gold is tested. They shall call on My name, and I will answer them. I will say, It is My people, and they shall say, Jehovah is my God.

Malachi 3:3

And He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; and He shall purify the sons of Levi and purge them like gold and like silver, that they may be to Jehovah, to bring near an offering in righteousness to Jehovah.

Luke 6:26

Woe to you when all men speak well of you, for their fathers did according to these things to the false prophets!

1 Peter 1:7

so that the testing of your faith, much more precious than perishing gold, but being tested through fire, may be found to praise and honor and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

1 Peter 4:12

Beloved ones, do not be astonished at the fiery trial taking place among you for a test, as if a strange thing were happening to you;

1 Samuel 18:30

And the rulers of the Philistines came out. And it happened as often as they came out, David acted more wisely than all the servants of Saul; and his name was greatly esteemed.