Proverbs 27:21 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | As the fining pot | מַצְרֵ֣ף | h4715 |
| 1 | for silver | לַ֭כֶּסֶף | h3701 |
| 2 | and the furnace | וְכ֣וּר | h3564 |
| 3 | for gold | לַזָּהָ֑ב | h2091 |
| 4 | so is a man | וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ | h376 |
| 5 | to his | לְפִ֣י | h6310 |
| 6 | praise | מַהֲלָלֽוֹ׃ | h4110 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is `tried' by his praise.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.
World English Bible (WEB)
The crucible is for silver, And the furnace for gold; But man is refined by his praise.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A refining pot `is' for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.