Proverbs 17:3 (KJV) - Forerunner Commentary

Proverbs 17:3 (King James Version)

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Verse Comparison: Proverbs 17:3

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American Standard Version
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

Amplified® Bible
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord tries the hearts.

Contemporary English Version
Silver and gold are tested by flames of fire; our thoughts are tested by the LORD.

Darby English Version
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.

Good News Bible
Gold and silver are tested by fire, and a person's heart is tested by the LORD.

King James Version
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

New American Standard Bible
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, But the LORD tests hearts.

New International Version
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold,
but the LORD tests the heart.

New King James Version
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
But the LORD tests the hearts.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
The refining pot processes silver and the furnace refines gold, But the LORD tests hearts.

Revised Standard Version
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the LORD tries hearts.

Young's Literal Translation
A refining pot `is' for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts `is' Jehovah.

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