Proverbs 27:21
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
* As the fining pot for siluer, and the furnace for gold: so is a man to his praise.
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- *Cross-referenceChap.17.3
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- Proverbs 17:3Rank 1 from verse 21
- Zechariah 13:9Rank 2 from verse 21
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.
- Psalms 66:10Rank 3 from verse 21
- 1 Peter 1:7Rank 4 from verse 21
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:
- Malachi 3:3Rank 5 from verse 21
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.
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.
- 1 Peter 4:12Rank 6 from verse 21
- 1 Samuel 18:15–16Rank 7 from verse 21
15Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.
16But all Israel and Judah loved David, because he went out and came in before them.
15Wherefore when Saul saw that hee behaued himselfe very wisely, hee was afraid of him.
16But all Israel and Iudah loued Dauid, because hee went out and came in before them.
- 1 Samuel 18:30Rank 8 from verse 21
30Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.
30Then the Princes of the Philistines went foorth: and it came to passe after they went foorth, that Dauid behaued himselfe more wisely then all the seruants of Saul, so that his name was †much set by.
- 1 Samuel 18:7–8Rank 9 from verse 21
7And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.
8And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?
7And the women answered one another as they played, and said, *Saul hath slaine his thousands, and Dauid his ten thousands.
8And Saul was very wroth, and the saying †displeased him, and he sayd, They haue ascribed vnto Dauid tenne thousands, and to me they haue ascribed but thousands: and what can he haue more, but the kingdome?
- 2 Samuel 14:25Rank 10 from verse 21
25¶ But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.
25¶ †But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom, for his beautie: from the sole of his foot euen to the crowne of his head, there was no blemish in him.
- 2 Samuel 15:6–12Rank 11 from verse 21
6And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
7¶ And it came to pass after forty years, that Absalom said unto the king, I pray thee, let me go and pay my vow, which I have vowed unto the Lord, in Hebron.
8For thy servant vowed a vow while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the Lord shall bring me again indeed to Jerusalem, then I will serve the Lord.
9And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
10¶ But Absalom sent spies throughout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soon as ye hear the sound of the trumpet, then ye shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
11And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Jerusalem, that were called; and they went in their simplicity, and they knew not any thing.
12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counseller, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom.
6And on this maner did Absalom to all Israel, that came to the King for iudgement: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.
7¶ And it came to passe after fourtie yeeres, that Absalom said vnto the king, I pray thee, let mee goe and pay my vow which I haue vowed vnto the LORD in Hebron.
8For thy seruant vowed a vowe while I abode at Geshur in Syria, saying, If the LORD shall bring mee againe in deed to Ierusalem, then I will serue the LORD.
9And the king said vnto him, Goe in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron.
10¶ But Absalom sent spies thorowout all the tribes of Israel, saying, As soone as yee heare the sound of the trumpet, then yee shall say, Absalom reigneth in Hebron.
11And with Absalom went two hundred men out of Ierusalem, that were called, and they went in their simplicitie, and they knew not any thing.
12And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, Dauids counseller, from his citie, euen from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices: and the conspiracie was strong, for the people encreased continually with Absalom.
- Psalms 12:6Rank 12 from verse 21
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Proverbs 27:21
Present-participial or verbal-noun form of fine, meaning to refine or purify metal.
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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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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.
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20Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
20*†Hell and destruction are neuer full: so the eyes of man are neuer satisfied.
21As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
21* As the fining pot for siluer, and the furnace for gold: so is a man to his praise.
Selected passage22Though thou shouldest bray a fool in a mortar among wheat with a pestle, yet will not his foolishness depart from him.
22Though thou shouldest bray a foole in a morter among wheate with a pestell, yet will not his foolishnesse depart from him.