Berean Standard Bible
“A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.”
Compare translations
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise accorded him.
World English Bible (WEB)
The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.
King James Version (KJV)
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is [tried] by his praise.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El crisol prueba la plata, y la hornaza el oro: y al hombre la boca del que lo alaba.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
El fuego prueba la pureza de la plata y el oro, pero al hombre lo prueban las alabanzas.
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