Proverbs 17:3 Hebrew Word Analysis

0The fining potמַצְרֵ֣ףh4715
1is for silverלַ֭כֶּסֶףh3701
2and the furnaceוְכ֣וּרh3564
3for goldלַזָּהָ֑בh2091
4triethוּבֹחֵ֖ןh974
5the heartsלִבּ֣וֹתh3826
6but the LORDיְהוָֽה׃h3068

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

A refining pot `is' for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts `is' Jehovah.