Proverbs 17:3

World English Bible (2000)

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.

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Referenced Verses

  • Ps 26:2 : 2 Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.
  • Prov 27:21 : 21 The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I, Yahweh, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--
  • 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.
  • Zech 13:9 : 9 I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, 'It is my people;' and they will say, 'Yahweh is my God.'"
  • Mal 3:2-3 : 2 "But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like launderer's soap; 3 and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.
  • Isa 48:10 : 10 Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
  • Ps 66:10 : 10 For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 27:21
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    21The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

  • Prov 25:3-4
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    3As the heavens for height, and the earth for depth, so the hearts of kings are unsearchable.

    4Take away the dross from the silver, and material comes out for the refiner;

  • Jer 17:9-10
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    9The heart is deceitful above all things, and it is exceedingly corrupt: who can know it?

    10I, Yahweh, search the mind, I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.

  • Mal 3:3
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    3and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.

  • Ps 17:3
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    3You have proved my heart. You have visited me in the night. You have tried me, and found nothing. I have resolved that my mouth shall not disobey.

  • Ps 66:10
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    10For you, God, have tested us. You have refined us, as silver is refined.

  • Ps 12:6
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    6The words of Yahweh are flawless words, as silver refined in a clay furnace, purified seven times.

  • Ps 26:2
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    2Examine me, Yahweh, and prove me. Try my heart and my mind.

  • Job 23:10
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    10But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth like gold.

  • Isa 48:10
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    10Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.

  • Job 28:1-2
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    1"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place for gold which they refine.

    2Iron is taken out of the earth, and copper is smelted out of the ore.

  • Ps 7:9
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    9Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end, but establish the righteous; their minds and hearts are searched by the righteous God.

  • Prov 26:23
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    23Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are the lips of a fervent one with an evil heart.

  • Jer 6:29-30
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    29The bellows blow fiercely; the lead is consumed of the fire: in vain do they go on refining; for the wicked are not plucked away.

    30Men will call them rejected silver, because Yahweh has rejected them."

  • 1 Pet 1:7
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    7that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

  • Jer 9:7
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    7Therefore thus says Yahweh of Armies, Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how [else] should I do, because of the daughter of my people?

  • Ps 11:4-5
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    4Yahweh is in his holy temple. Yahweh is on his throne in heaven. His eyes observe. His eyes examine the children of men.

    5Yahweh examines the righteous, but the wicked and him who loves violence his soul hates.

  • Prov 15:11
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    11Sheol and Abaddon are before Yahweh-- how much more then the hearts of the children of men!

  • Ezek 22:22
    72%

    22As silver is melted in the midst of the furnace, so you will be melted in its midst; and you will know that I, Yahweh, have poured out my wrath on you.

  • Prov 16:1
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    1The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.

  • Prov 21:1-2
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    1The king's heart is in Yahweh's hand like the watercourses. He turns it wherever he desires.

    2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the hearts.

  • Ps 139:23
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    23Search me, God, and know my heart. Try me, and know my thoughts.

  • Prov 3:11-12
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    11My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof:

    12for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.

  • Ezek 22:18
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    18Son of man, the house of Israel is become dross to me: all of them are brass and tin and iron and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are the dross of silver.

  • Prov 10:20
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    20The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver. The heart of the wicked is of little worth.

  • Jas 1:3
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    3knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

  • Jer 12:3
    70%

    3But you, Yahweh, know me; you see me, and try my heart toward you: pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and prepare them for the day of slaughter.

  • Prov 19:3
    70%

    3The foolishness of man subverts his way; his heart rages against Yahweh.

  • Job 34:3
    70%

    3For the ear tries words, as the palate tastes food.

  • Prov 16:9
    70%

    9A man's heart plans his course, but Yahweh directs his steps.

  • Isa 1:25
    70%

    25and I will turn my hand on you, thoroughly purge away your dross, and will take away all your tin.

  • Ps 44:21
    70%

    21won't God search this out? For he knows the secrets of the heart.

  • Prov 17:4
    70%

    4An evildoer heeds wicked lips. A liar gives ear to a mischievous tongue.

  • Prov 15:3
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    3Yahweh's eyes are everywhere, keeping watch on the evil and the good.

  • Job 27:17
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    17he may prepare it, but the just shall put it on, and the innocent shall divide the silver.

  • Job 5:17
    69%

    17"Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.

  • Prov 17:20
    69%

    20One who has a perverse heart doesn't find prosperity, and one who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 17:2
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    2A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame, and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.

  • Ps 33:15
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    15he who fashions all of their hearts; and he considers all of their works.

  • Deut 8:5
    69%

    5You shall consider in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so Yahweh your God chastens you.

  • Prov 19:21
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    21There are many plans in a man's heart, but Yahweh's counsel will prevail.

  • Heb 12:6
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    6For whom the Lord loves, he chastens, and scourges every son whom he receives."