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The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.
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Christian Standard Bible
As a crucible refines silver, and a smelter refines gold, so a person should refine his praise.
English Standard Version
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.
King James Version
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
New American Standard Bible
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the praise accorded him.
New International Version
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise.
New King James Version
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, And a man is valued by what others say of him.
New Living Translation
Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but a person is tested by being praised.
World English Bible
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.