Proverbs 27:21
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NASB ©HebrewTransliterationStrong'sDefinitionOrigin
The crucibleמַצְרֵ֣ףmatz·ref4715a cruciblefrom tsaraph
is for silverלַ֭כֶּסֶףlak·ke·sef3701silver, moneyfrom kasaph
and the furnaceוְכ֣וּרve·chur3564asmelting pot or furnacefrom an unused word
for gold,לַזָּהָ֑בlaz·za·hav;2091goldof uncertain derivation
And eachוְ֝אִ֗ישׁve·'ish376manfrom an unused word
[is tested] by the praiseמַהֲלָלֹֽו׃ma·ha·la·lov.4110praisefrom halal
accordedלְפִ֣יle·fi6310moutha prim. root
him.     
KJV Lexicon
As the fining pot
mitsreph  (mits-rafe')
a crucible -- fining pot.
for silver
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
and the furnace
kuwr  (koor)
a pot or furnace (as if excavated) -- furnace.
for gold
zahab  (zaw-hawb')
gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky -- gold(-en), fair weather.
so is a man
'iysh  (eesh)
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
to
peh  (peh)
the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
his praise
mahalal  (mah-hal-awl')
fame -- praise.
New American Standard (©1995)
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the praise accorded him.

King James Bible
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

American King James Version
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

American Standard Version
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.

Darby Bible Translation
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.

English Revised Version
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.

Webster's Bible Translation
As the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

World English Bible
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

Young's Literal Translation
A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.

משלי 27:21 Hebrew OT: Westminster Leningrad Codex
מַצְרֵ֣ף לַ֭כֶּסֶף וְכ֣וּר לַזָּהָ֑ב וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ לְפִ֣י מַהֲלָלֹֽו׃

משלי 27:21 Hebrew OT: WLC (Consonants Only)
מצרף לכסף וכור לזהב ואיש לפי מהללו׃

משלי 27:21 Paleo-Hebrew OT: WLC (Font Required)
מצרף לכסף וכור לזהב ואיש לפי מהללו׃

משלי 27:21 Hebrew Bible
מצרף לכסף וכור לזהב ואיש לפי מהללו׃

Latin: Biblia Sacra Vulgata
quomodo probatur in conflatorio argentum et in fornace aurum sic probatur homo ore laudantis

Accorded Crucible Fining Fining-pot Furnace Gold Heating-pot Judged Measured Mouth Oven-fire Pot Praise Praised Praiseth Receives Refined Refining Silver Tested Tried

Accorded Crucible Fining Fining-Pot Furnace Gold Heating-Pot Judged Measured Mouth Oven-Fire Pot Praise Praised Praiseth Receives Refined Refining Silver Tested Tried

Accorded Crucible Fining Fining-Pot Furnace Gold Heating-Pot Judged Measured Mouth Oven-Fire Pot Praise Praised Praiseth Receives Refined Refining Silver Tested Tried

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