Proverbs 27:1 (HNV)

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Proverbs 27:21 - The crucible is for silver, And the furnace for gold; But man is refined by his praise.

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Translations for Proverbs 27:21

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold,
And a man is valued by what others say of him.

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

Fire tests the purity of silver and gold,
but a person is tested by being praised.[fn]

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold,
and a man is tested by his praise.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

As a crucible refines silver,

and a smelter refines gold,

so a person should refine his praise.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

The crucible^H4715 is for silver^H3701 and the furnace^H3564 for gold^H2091,

And each^H376 is tested by the praise^H4110 accorded^H6310 him.

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,
And each is tested by the praise accorded him.

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

The refining^H4715 pot^H4715 is for silver^H3701 and the furnace^H3564 for gold^H2091,

And each^H376 is tested by the mouth^H6310 that praises^H4110 him.

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold [to separate the impurities of the metal],

And each is tested by the praise given to him [and his response to it, whether humble or proud].

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person is proved by the praise he receives.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is judged by his praise.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold;

And a man is tried by his praise.

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

As the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

The crucible is for silver, And the furnace for gold; But man is refined by his praise.

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

quomodo probatur in conflatorio argentum et in fornace aurum sic probatur homo ore laudantis

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

الْبَوْتَقَةُ لِتَنْقِيَةِ الْفِضَّةِ، وَالأَتُونُ لِتَمْحِيصِ الذَّهَبِ، وَالإِنْسَانُ يُحْكَمُ عَلَيْهِ بِمَوْقِفِهِ مِمَّا يُكَالُ لَهُ مِنْ مَدِيحٍ.

WLCWLC (read chapter in WLC)

מַצְרֵ֣ף לַ֭כֶּסֶף וְכ֣וּר לַזָּהָ֑ב וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ לְפִ֣י מַהֲלָלֽוֹ׃

LXXLXX (read chapter in LXX)

δοκίμιον ἀργύρῳ καὶ χρυσῷ πύρωσις ἀνὴρ δὲ δοκιμάζεται διὰ στόματος ἐγκωμιαζόντων αὐτόν

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

اَلْبُوطَةُ لِلْفِضَّةِ وَالْكُورُ لِلذَّهَبِ، كَذَا الإِنْسَانُ لِفَمِ مَادِحِهِ.

BESBES (read chapter in BES)

Fire is the trial for silver and gold; and a man is tried by the mouth of them that praise him.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

El crisol prueba la plata, y la hornaza el oro: y al hombre la boca del que lo alaba.

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

El crisol prueba la plata, y la hornaza el oro, Y al hombre la boca del que lo alaba.

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

鼎為煉銀、爐為煉金、人的稱讚也試煉人。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

El crisol prueba la plata, la hornaza el oro; y al hombre, la boca del que lo alaba.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

"도가니로 은을, 풀무로 금을, 칭찬으로 사람을 시련하느니라"

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Le creuset est pour l'argent, et le fourneau pour l'or; Mais un homme est jugé d'après sa renommée.

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Ein Mann wird durch den Mund des, der ihn lobt, bewährt wie Silber im Tiegel und das Gold im Ofen.

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Что плавильня--для серебра, горнило--для золота, то для человека уста, которые хвалят его.

SESE (read chapter in SE)

El crisol [prueba] la plata, y la hornaza el oro; y al hombre la boca del que lo alaba.

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