Proverbs 17:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.”
Proverbs 17:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 17:3 in 6 Bible Translations
Read Proverbs 17:3 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.
Proverbs 17:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.”
Proverbs 17:3 — World English Bible
Proverbs 17:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.”
Proverbs 17:3 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 17:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A refining pot <FI>is<Fi> for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts <FI>is<Fi> Jehovah.”
Proverbs 17:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 17:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.”
Proverbs 17:3 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 17:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“As is the fining pot for siluer, and the fornace for golde, so the Lord trieth the heartes.”
Proverbs 17:3 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 17:3 in Context — Proverbs 17
1 Mieux vaut un morceau de pain sec, avec la paix, Qu’une maison pleine de viandes, avec des querelles.
2 Un serviteur prudent domine sur le fils qui fait honte, Et il aura part à l’héritage au milieu des frères.
3 Le creuset est pour l’argent, et le fourneau pour l’or; Mais celui qui éprouve les cœurs, c’est l’Éternel.
4 Le méchant est attentif à la lèvre inique, Le menteur prête l’oreille à la langue pernicieuse.
5 Celui qui se moque du pauvre outrage celui qui l’a fait; Celui qui se réjouit d’un malheur ne restera pas impuni.
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What Does Proverbs 17:3 Mean?
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