Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
Proverbs 27:21 - English Standard Version 2016 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise. 更多版本King James Version (Oxford) 1769 As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; So is a man to his praise. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition As the refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold [bring forth all the impurities of the metal], so let a man be in his trial of praise [ridding himself of all that is base or insincere; for a man is judged by what he praises and of what he boasts]. American Standard Version (1901) The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise. Common English Bible A crucible is for silver and a furnace for gold; so are people in the presence of someone who praises them. Catholic Public Domain Version In the manner of silver being tested in the refinery, and gold in the furnace, so also is a man tested by the mouth of one who praises. The heart of the iniquitous inquires after evils, but the heart of the righteous inquires after knowledge. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version As silver is tried in the fining-pot and gold in the furnace: so a man is tried by the mouth of him that praiseth. The heart of the wicked seeketh after evils, but the righteous heart seeketh after knowledge. |
Now in all Israel there was no one so much to be praised for his handsome appearance as Absalom. From the sole of his foot to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
The words of the Lord are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times.
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tests hearts.
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 upon my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people’; and they will say, ‘The Lord is my God.’”
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, and they will bring offerings in righteousness to the Lord.
“Woe to you, when all people speak well of you, for so their fathers did to the false prophets.
so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you.
Then the commanders 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.