King James Version
Proverbs 25:4 in the King James Version says “Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 25 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.”
Proverbs 25:4 · KJV
It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.
The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable. is: Heb. there is no searching
Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.
Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men: Put: Heb. Set not out thy glory
KJV Study — Public Domain
“and there shall come forth”
H3318to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim
“a vessel”
H3627something prepared, i.e., any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
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