Proverbs 25:4
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.”
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“Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Take away the dross from the silver, And there cometh forth a vessel for the refiner:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Take away dross from silver, And a vessel for the refiner goeth forth,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 25:4 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 66:10For You, O God, have tested us; You have refined us like silver.
- Proverbs 17:3A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
- Isaiah 1:25I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.
- Ezekiel 22:18“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me. All of them are copper, tin, iron, and lead inside the furnace; they are but the dross of silver.
- Malachi 3:2But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.
- Malachi 3:3And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.
- 2 Timothy 2:20A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
- 1 Peter 1:7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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