Proverbs 27:21

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is judged by his praise.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:25

Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his beauty as Absalom; from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

Job 28:1

“Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold which they refine.

Psalm 12:6

The promises of the Lord are promises that are pure, silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.

Psalm 66:10

For thou, O God, hast tested us; thou hast tried us as silver is tried.

Proverbs 17:3

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

Zechariah 13:9

And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, and test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people’; and they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’ ”

Malachi 3:3

he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, till they present right offerings to the Lord.

Luke 6:26

“Woe to you, when all men speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold which though perishable is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:12

Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which comes upon you to prove you, as though something strange were happening to you.

1 Samuel 18:30

Then the princes of the Philistines came out to battle, and as often as they came out David had more success than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was highly esteemed.