Proverbs 27:21
American King James Version (AKJV)
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
In the manner of silver being tested in the refinery, and gold in the furnace, so also is a man tested by the mouth of one who praises. The heart of the iniquitous inquires after evils, but the heart of the righteous inquires after knowledge.
Darby Bible (DBY)
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
As silver is tried in the fining-pot and gold in the furnace: so a man is tried by the mouth of him that praiseth. The heart of the wicked seeketh after evils, but the righteous heart seeketh after knowledge.
English Revised Version (ERV)
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
Just as a crucible tests silver, and a furnace tests gold, people are tested by the praise they receive.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, And a man is tried by his praise.
King James Version (KJV)
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
Webster Bible (Webster)
As the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
World English Bible (WEB)
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.