King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
¶ The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The crucible [tests] silver, and the furnace [tests] gold, but the one who tests hearts is ADONAI.
Berean Standard Bible:
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
American Standard Version:
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
The fining pot{H4715} is for silver{H3701}, and the furnace{H3564} for gold{H2091}: but the LORD{H3068} trieth{H974} the hearts{H3826}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Isaiah 48:10
- Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
Jeremiah 17:10
- I the LORD search the heart, [I] try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, [and] according to the fruit of his doings.
Psalms 26:2
- Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
Proverbs 27:21
- ¶ [As] the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so [is] a man to his praise.
1 Chronicles 29:17
- I 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.
1 Peter 1:7
- That 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:
Psalms 66:10
- For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.
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Commentary for Proverbs 17:3
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H4715
There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִצְרֵף
Transliteration: mitsrêph
Pronunciation: mits-rafe'
Description: from צָרַף; a crucible; fining pot. - Strong's Number: H3701
There are 343 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כֶּסֶף
Transliteration: keçeph
Pronunciation: keh'-sef
Description: from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling). - Strong's Number: H3564
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: כּוּר
Transliteration: kûwr
Pronunciation: koor
Description: from an unused root meaning properly, to dig through; a pot or furnace (as if excavated); furnace. Compare כִּיר. - Strong's Number: H2091
There are 336 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: זָהָב
Transliteration: zâhâb
Pronunciation: zaw-hawb'
Description: from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; gold(-en), fair weather. - Strong's Number: H3068
There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יְהֹוָה
Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה. - Strong's Number: H974
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּחַן
Transliteration: bâchan
Pronunciation: baw-khan'
Description: a primitive root; to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate; examine, prove, tempt, try (trial). - Strong's Number: H3826
There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: לִבָּה
Transliteration: libbâh
Pronunciation: lib-baw'
Description: feminine of לֵב; the heart; heart.