“The crucible is for silver,and the furnace for gold;but man is refined by his praise.”
Proverbs 27:21 (WEB)
Context Reading
19Like water reflects a face,so a man’s heart reflects the man. 20Sheoland Abaddon are never satisfied;and a man’s eyes are never satisfied. 21The crucible is for silver,and the furnace for gold;but man is refined by his praise. 22Though you grind a fool in a mortar with a pestle along with grain,yet his foolishness will not be removed from him. 23Know well the state of your flocks,and pay attention to your herds,