Proverbs 27:21

The Scriptures 2009

A refining pot is for silver and a furnace for gold, So a man is tried by his praise.

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:25

And in all Yisra’ĕl there was no one who was praised as much as Aḇshalom for his handsomeness. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.

Job 28:1

“Indeed, there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined.

Psalm 12:6

The Words of יהוה are clean Words, Silver tried in a furnace of earth, Refined seven times.

Psalm 66:10

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

Proverbs 17:3

A refining pot is for silver and a furnace for gold, But יהוה tries the hearts.

Zechariah 13:9

“And I shall bring the third into fire, and refine them as silver is refined, and try them as gold is tried. They shall call on My Name, and I shall answer them. I shall say, ‘This is My people,’ while they say, ‘יהוה is my Elohim.’ ”

Malachi 3:3

“And He shall sit as a refiner and a cleanser of silver. And He shall cleanse the sons of Lĕwi, and refine them as gold and silver, and they shall belong to יהוה, bringing near an offering in righteousness.

Luke 6:26

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

1 Peter 1:7

in order that the proving of your belief – much more precious than gold that perishes, and proven by fire – might be found to result in praise and respect and esteem at the revelation of יהושע Messiah,

1 Peter 4:12

Beloved ones, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that is coming upon you, to try you, as though some unusual matter has befallen you,

1 Samuel 18:30

And the princes of the Philistines went out to fight. And it came to be, whenever they went out, that Dawiḏ acted more wisely than all the servants of Sha’ul, so that his name came to be very precious.