King James Bible
KJVAs the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 27:21
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 27:21 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | As silver is tried in the fining-pot and gold in the furnace: so a man is tried by the mouth of him that praiseth. The heart of the wicked seeketh after evils, but the righteous heart seeketh after knowledge. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | As the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. | |
World English BibleWEB | The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAs silver is tried in the fining-pot and gold in the furnace: so a man is tried by the mouth of him that praiseth. The heart of the wicked seeketh after evils, but the righteous heart seeketh after knowledge.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.
English Revised Version
ERVThe fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAs the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
World English Bible
WEBThe crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.
American King James Version
AKJVAs the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
King James Bible
KJVAs the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
American Standard Version
ASVThe refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBAs silver is tried in the fining-pot and gold in the furnace: so a man is tried by the mouth of him that praiseth. The heart of the wicked seeketh after evils, but the righteous heart seeketh after knowledge.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTThe fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.
English Revised Version
ERVThe fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTAs the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
World English Bible
WEBThe crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTA refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.
American King James Version
AKJVAs the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.