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 Melhor é um pedaço seco de comida com tranquilidade, do que uma casa cheia de carne com briga.

2 O servo prudente dominará o filho causador de vergonha, e receberá parte da herança entre os irmãos.

3 O crisol é para a prata, e o forno para o ouro; mas o SENHOR prova os corações.

4 O malfeitor presta atenção ao lábio injusto; o mentiroso inclina os ouvidos à língua maligna.

5 Quem ridiculariza o pobre insulta o seu Criador; aquele que se alegra da calamidade não ficará impune.

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What Does Proverbs 17:3 Mean?

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