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

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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 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.

3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.

4 A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.

5 Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.

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What Does Proverbs 17:3 Mean?

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