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KJV Lexicon As the fining potmitsreph (mits-rafe') a crucible -- fining pot. for silver keceph (keh'-sef) silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling). and the furnace kuwr (koor) a pot or furnace (as if excavated) -- furnace. for gold zahab (zaw-hawb') gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather. so is a man 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) to peh (peh) the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to his praise mahalal (mah-hal-awl') fame -- praise. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the praise accorded him. King James Bible As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. Holman Christian Standard Bible A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and a man for the words of his praise. International Standard Version As the crucible tests silver, and the furnace assays gold; so praise received tests a man. NET Bible As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person is proved by the praise he receives. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A refining pot proves silver, and a furnace- gold, so is a man proven by the mouth of his praisers. GOD'S WORD® Translation The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold, but a person [is tested] by the praise given to him. King James 2000 Bible As the refining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man judged by his praise. Links Proverbs 27:21Proverbs 27:21 NIV Proverbs 27:21 NLT Proverbs 27:21 ESV Proverbs 27:21 NASB Proverbs 27:21 KJV |
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