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Proverbs 27:21 Cross-References

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As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

Proverbs 27:21 (KJV)

Commentary on Proverbs 27:21

As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold (מַצְרֵף לַכֶּסֶף וְכוּר לַזָּהָב, matzeref lakkesef ve'khur lazahav)—the מַצְרֵף (matzeref, 'crucible, refining pot') and כּוּר (kur, 'furnace') test metal purity by extreme heat, burning away dross. Malachi 3:2-3 uses this imagery for God's refining work.So is a man to his praise (וְאִיש לְפִי מְהַלְלוֹ, ve'ish lefi mehallelo)—how a man handles תְּהִלָּה (tehillah, 'praise, commendation') reveals his character. Does praise produce humility or arrogance? Gratitude or entitlement? The test of success often proves harder than the test of ad...

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