Proverbs
Proverbs 27:21
21A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold,
but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A crucible | מַצְרֵ֣ף | maṣ·rêp̄ | Noun - masculine singular | H4715 crucible |
| for silver | לַ֭כֶּסֶף | lak·ke·sep̄ | Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H3701 silver, money |
| and a furnace | וְכ֣וּר | wə·ḵūr | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H3564 smelting-pot or furnace |
| for gold | לַזָּהָ֑ב | laz·zā·hāḇ | Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H2091 gold |
| but a man | וְ֝אִ֗ישׁ | wə·’îš | Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular | H376 man |
| by the praise | מַהֲלָלֽוֹ׃ | ma·hă·lā·lōw | Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular | H4110 praise |
| accorded him | לְפִ֣י | lə·p̄î | Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct | H6310 mouth |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 17:3 · Zechariah 13:9 · Psalm 66:10 · Malachi 3:3 · 1 Peter 1:7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.