Proverbs 17:3
King James Version (KJV)
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
In context
1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:3 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
- WEB World English Bible
- The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts [is] Jehovah.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.