Proverbs 25:4

The Passion Translation

If you burn away the impurities from silver, a sterling vessel will emerge from the fire.

Cross References

Psalm 66:10

O Lord, we have passed through your fire; like precious metal made pure, you’ve proved us, perfected us, and made us holy.

Proverbs 17:3

In the same way that gold and silver are refined by fire, the Lord purifies your heart by the tests and trials of life.

Proverbs 25:3

The heart of a king is full of understanding, like the heavens are high and the ocean is deep.

Proverbs 26:23

Smooth talk can hide a corrupt heart just like a pretty glaze covers a cheap clay pot.

Ezekiel 22:18

“Son of man, for me, the people of Israel have become worthless dross. They all have become like the useless byproduct of refined silver, bronze, tin, iron, lead, all mixed up together and left in the smelter; they are dross.

1 Peter 1:7

But these only reveal the sterling core of your faith, which is far more valuable than gold that perishes, for even gold is refined by fire. Your authentic faith will result in even more praise, glory, and honor when Jesus the Anointed One is revealed.