Other translations
American Standard Version
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A refining pot proves silver, and a furnace- gold, so is a man proven by the mouth of his praisers.
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.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
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.
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, and a man is tried by his praise.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.
God's Word
The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold, but a person [is tested] by the praise given to him.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and a man for the words of his praise.
International Standard Version
As the crucible tests silver, and the furnace assays gold; so praise received tests a man.
NET Bible
As the crucible is for silver and the furnace is for gold, so a person is proved by the praise he receives.
New American Standard Bible
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the praise accorded him.
New International Version
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise.
New Living Translation
Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but a person is tested by being praised.
Webster's Bible Translation
As the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
The World English Bible
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
EasyEnglish Bible
You need a hot fire to see if silver and gold are pure. In the same way, when people praise you, they can see what you are really like.
Young‘s Literal Translation
A refining pot [is] for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.
New Life Version
The melting-pot is for silver and the fire for gold, and a man is tested by the praise he receives.
The Voice Bible
The crucible is used for refining silver, the furnace for gold, but praise is what tests a person’s mettle.
Living Bible
The purity of silver and gold can be tested in a crucible, but a man is tested by his reaction to men’s praise.
New Catholic Bible
As silver is tested by a crucible and gold by a furnace, so too is a man tested by the praise he is given.
Legacy Standard Bible
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the mouth that praises him.
Jubilee Bible 2000
As the fining pot tries the silver and the furnace the gold; so the man is tried by the mouth of whoever praises him.
Christian Standard Bible
As a crucible refines silver, and a smelter refines gold, so a person should refine his praise.
Amplified Bible © 1954
As the refining pot for silver and the furnace for gold [bring forth all the impurities of the metal], so let a man be in his trial of praise [ridding himself of all that is base or insincere; for a man is judged by what he praises and of what he boasts].
New Century Version
A hot furnace tests silver and gold, and people are tested by the praise they receive.
The Message
The purity of silver and gold is tested by putting them in the fire; The purity of human hearts is tested by giving them a little fame.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™
A crucible is for refining silver and a smelter is for gold, and a person is tested by his praise.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, so a person is tested by being praised.
Good News Translation®
Fire tests gold and silver; a person's reputation can also be tested.
Wycliffe Bible
As silver is proved in a welling place, and gold is proved in a furnace; so a man is proved by the mouth of his praisers (so a person is proved, or assayed, by the words of his praisers).
Contemporary English Version
Gold and silver are tested in a red-hot furnace, but we are tested by praise.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is judged by his praise.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, so a person is tested by being praised.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, so a person is tested by being praised.
Common English Bible © 2011
A crucible is for silver and a furnace for gold; so are people in the presence of someone who praises them.
Amplified Bible © 2015
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold [to separate the impurities of the metal], And each is tested by the praise given to him [and his response to it, whether humble or proud].
English Standard Version Anglicised
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is tested by his praise.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
The crucible for silver, the furnace for gold, so you must assay the praise you receive.
New American Standard Bible
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the praise accorded him.
The Expanded Bible
A ·hot furnace tests silver and gold [crucible for silver and a furnace for gold], and people ·are tested by the praise they receive [L in the presence of those who praise them].
Tree of Life Version
A crucible is for silver and a furnace is for gold, but a person is proved by the praise he receives.
Revised Standard Version
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and a man is judged by his praise.
New International Reader's Version
Fire tests silver, and heat tests gold. But people are tested by the praise they receive.
BRG Bible
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
Complete Jewish Bible
The crucible [tests] silver, and the furnace [tests] gold, but a person [is tested] by [his reaction to] praise.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, so a person is tested by being praised.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
As the crucible is for kesef, and the furnace for zahav; so is an ish tested by the praise he receives.
Names of God Bible
The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold, but a person is tested by the praise given to him.
Modern English Version
As the refining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold, so is a man to his praise.
Easy-to-Read Version
People use fire to purify gold and silver. In the same way, you are tested by the praise people give you.
International Children’s Bible
A hot furnace tests silver and gold. And people are tested by the praise they receive.
Lexham English Bible
A crucible is for the silver, and a furnace for the gold, but a man is tested by the mouth of him who praises him.
New International Version - UK
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise.