Proverbs 27:21

Proverbs · Old Testament · Chapter 27

“As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.”Proverbs 27:21

What Does Proverbs 27:21 Mean?

Proverbs 27:21 is found in the book of Proverbs, chapter 27, verse 21 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 15 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Cross-References (15)

These passages are connected to Proverbs 27:21 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Proverbs 17:3“The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.”Zechariah 13:9“And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.”1 Samuel 25:33“And blessed be thy advice, and blessed be thou, which hast kept me this day from coming to shed blood, and from avenging myself with mine own hand.”Psalms 66:10“For thou, O God, hast proved us: thou hast tried us, as silver is tried.”Malachi 3:3“And he shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and he shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver, that they may offer unto the LORD an offering in righteousness.”1 Peter 1:7“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”1 Samuel 18:7“And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands.”1 Samuel 18:15“Wherefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.”1 Samuel 18:30“Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by.”2 Samuel 14:17“Then thine handmaid said, The word of my lord the king shall now be comfortable: for as an angel of God, so is my lord the king to discern good and bad: therefore the LORD thy God will be with thee.”2 Samuel 14:25“But in all Israel there was none to be so much praised as Absalom for his beauty: from the sole of his foot even to the crown of his head there was no blemish in him.”2 Samuel 15:6“And on this manner did Absalom to all Israel that came to the king for judgment: so Absalom stole the hearts of the men of Israel.”Job 28:1“Surely there is a vein for the silver, and a place for gold where they fine it.”Psalms 12:6“The words of the LORD are pure words: as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.”1 Peter 4:12“Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:”

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