Proverbs 17:3
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
*The fining pot is for siluer, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal. 26.2. Cha. 27.21. iere. 17.10 mala.3.3.
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- Isaiah 48:10Rank 1 from verse 3
- Jeremiah 17:10Rank 2 from verse 3
- Psalms 26:2Rank 3 from verse 3
- Proverbs 27:21Rank 4 from verse 3
- 1 Chronicles 29:17Rank 5 from verse 3
17I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
17I know also, my God, that thou *triest the heart, and hast pleasure in vprightnesse. As for me, in the vprightnes of mine heart I haue willingly offered all these things: and now haue I seene with ioy, thy people which are †present here, to offer willingly vnto thee.
- 1 Peter 1:7Rank 6 from verse 3
7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
7That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then of golde that perisheth, though it bee tryed with fire, might be found vnto praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Iesus Christ:
- Psalms 66:10Rank 7 from verse 3
- Malachi 3:2–3Rank 8 from verse 3
2But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiner’s fire, and like fullers’ soap:
3And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the Lord an offering in righteousness.
2But who may abide the day of his comming? and who shall stand when he appeareth? for he is like a refiners fire, and like fullers sope.
3And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of siluer: and he shall purifie the sonnes of Leui, and purge them as gold & siluer, that they may offer vnto the LORD an offring in righteousnes.
- Revelation 2:23Rank 9 from verse 3
23And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
23And I will kill her children with death, and all the Churches shall know that *I am hee which searcheth the reines and hearts: and I will giue vnto euery one of you according to your workes.
- Zechariah 13:9Rank 10 from verse 3
9And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.
9*And I will bring the thirde part through the fire, and wil refine them as siluer is refined, & will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my Name, and I wil heare them: I wil say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.
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Proverbs 17:3
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of fine, meaning to refine or purify metal.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
A vessel more deep than broad, made of earth, or iron or other metal, used for several domestic purposes.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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A precious white metal used for money, vessels, ornaments, images, trade, valuation, and refining; by extension, money or wealth reckoned in that metal.
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Sense 1: An enclosed place or oven for intense heat. Sense 2: Figuratively, severe trial or affliction.
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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The divine name of the living God, also named JEHOVAH.
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The inward lives of persons: their thoughts, understanding, conscience, affections, desires, purposes, will, courage, or disposition.
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2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
2A wise seruant shall haue rule ouer a son that causeth shame: and shall haue part of the inheritance among the brethren.
3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.
3*The fining pot is for siluer, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Selected passage4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
4A wicked doer giueth heed to false lips: and a liar giueth eare to a naughtie tongue.