Proverbs 17:3
World English Bible (WEB)
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
In context
1 Better is a dry morsel with quietness, than a house full of feasting with strife.
2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
4 An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.
5 Whoever mocks the poor reproaches his Maker. He who is glad at calamity shall not be unpunished.
Proverbs 17:3 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
- KJV King James Version
- The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth 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.