Proverbs 17:3

Bible in Basic English (1941)

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 26:2 : 2 Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.
  • Prov 27:21 : 21 The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.
  • Zech 13:9 : 9 And I will make the third part go through the fire, cleaning them as silver is made clean, and testing them as gold is tested: and they will make their prayer to me and I will give them an answer: I will say, It is my people; and they will say, The Lord is my God.
  • Mal 3:2-3 : 2 But by whom may the day of his coming be faced? and who may keep his place when he is seen? for he is like the metal-tester's fire and the cleaner's soap. 3 He will take his seat, testing and cleaning the sons of Levi, burning away the evil from them as from gold and silver; so that they may make offerings to the Lord in righteousness.
  • Isa 48:10 : 10 See, I have been testing you for myself like silver; I have put you through the fire of trouble.
  • Ps 66:10 : 10 For you, O God, have put us to the test: testing us by fire like silver.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 27:21
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    21 The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.

  • Prov 25:3-4
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    3 The heaven is high and the earth is deep, and the hearts of kings may not be searched out.

    4 Take away the waste from silver, and a vessel will come out for the silver-worker.

  • Jer 17:9-10
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    77%

    9 The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?

    10 I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.

  • Mal 3:3
    77%

    3 He will take his seat, testing and cleaning the sons of Levi, burning away the evil from them as from gold and silver; so that they may make offerings to the Lord in righteousness.

  • Ps 17:3
    76%

    3 You have put my heart to the test, searching me in the night; you have put me to the test and seen no evil purpose in me; I will keep my mouth from sin.

  • Ps 66:10
    76%

    10 For you, O God, have put us to the test: testing us by fire like silver.

  • Ps 12:6
    76%

    6 The words of the Lord are true words: like silver tested by fire and burned clean seven times.

  • Ps 26:2
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    2 Put me in the scales, O Lord, so that I may be tested; let the fire make clean my thoughts and my heart.

  • Job 23:10
    74%

    10 For he has knowledge of the way I take; after I have been tested I will come out like gold.

  • Isa 48:10
    73%

    10 See, I have been testing you for myself like silver; I have put you through the fire of trouble.

  • Job 28:1-2
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    1 Truly there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is washed out.

    2 Iron is taken out of the earth, and stone is changed into brass by the fire.

  • Ps 7:9
    73%

    9 O let the evil of the evil-doer come to an end, but give strength to the upright: for men's minds and hearts are tested by the God of righteousness.

  • Prov 26:23
    73%

    23 Smooth lips and an evil heart are like a vessel of earth plated with silver waste.

  • Jer 6:29-30
    2 verses
    72%

    29 The blower is blowing strongly, the lead is burned away in the fire: they go on heating the metal to no purpose, for the evil-doers are not taken away.

    30 They will be named waste silver, because the Lord has given them up.

  • 1 Pet 1:7
    72%

    7 So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

  • Jer 9:7
    72%

    7 So the Lord of armies has said, See, I will make them soft in the fire and put them to the test; this I will do because of their evil-doing.

  • Ps 11:4-5
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    4 The Lord is in his holy Temple, the Lord's seat is in heaven; his eyes are watching and testing the children of men.

    5 The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.

  • Prov 15:11
    72%

    11 Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men!

  • Ezek 22:22
    72%

    22 As silver becomes soft in the oven, so you will become soft in it; and you will be certain that I the Lord have let loose my passion on you.

  • Prov 16:1
    72%

    1 The designs of the heart are man's, but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.

  • Prov 21:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1 The king's heart in the hands of the Lord is like the water streams, and by him it is turned in any direction at his pleasure.

    2 Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

  • Ps 139:23
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    23 O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:

  • Prov 3:11-12
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    71%

    11 My son, do not make your heart hard against the Lord's teaching; do not be made angry by his training:

    12 For to those who are dear to him the Lord says sharp words, and makes the son in whom he has delight undergo pain.

  • Ezek 22:18
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    18 Son of man, the children of Israel have become like the poorest sort of waste metal to me: they are all silver and brass and tin and iron and lead mixed with waste.

  • Prov 10:20
    71%

    20 The tongue of the upright man is like tested silver: the heart of the evil-doer is of little value.

  • Jas 1:3
    70%

    3 Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope;

  • Jer 12:3
    70%

    3 But you, O Lord, have knowledge of me; you see me, searching and testing how my heart is with you: let them be pulled out like sheep to be put to death, make them ready for the day of death.

  • Prov 19:3
    70%

    3 By his foolish behaviour a man's ways are turned upside down, and his heart is bitter against the Lord.

  • Job 34:3
    70%

    3 For words are tested by the ear, as food is tasted by the mouth.

  • Prov 16:9
    70%

    9 A man may make designs for his way, but the Lord is the guide of his steps.

  • Isa 1:25
    70%

    25 And my hand will again be on you, washing away what is unclean as with soap, and taking away all your false metal;

  • Ps 44:21
    70%

    21 Will not God make search for it? for he sees the secrets of the heart.

  • Prov 17:4
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    4 A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue.

  • Prov 15:3
    70%

    3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

  • Job 27:17
    70%

    17 He may get them ready, but the upright will put them on, and he who is free from sin will take the silver for a heritage.

  • Job 5:17
    69%

    17 Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.

  • Prov 17:20
    69%

    20 Nothing good comes to him whose heart is fixed on evil purposes: and he who has an evil tongue will come to trouble.

  • Prov 17:2
    69%

    2 A servant who does wisely will have rule over a son causing shame, and will have his part in the heritage among brothers.

  • Ps 33:15
    69%

    15 He makes all their hearts; their works are clear to him.

  • Deut 8:5
    69%

    5 Keep in mind this thought, that as a son is trained by his father, so you have been trained by the Lord your God.

  • Prov 19:21
    69%

    21 A man's heart may be full of designs, but the purpose of the Lord is unchanging.

  • Heb 12:6
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    6 For the Lord sends punishment on his loved ones; everyone whom he takes as his son has experience of his rod.