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Proverbs 17:3
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A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
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The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
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A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; [and] a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
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Verse Text
KJV with Strong's Numbers
The fining potH4715 is for silverH3701, and the furnaceH3564 for goldH2091: but the LORDH3068 triethH974 the heartsH3826.
Original Hebrew
מַצְרֵף לַכֶּסֶף וְכוּר לַזָּהָב וּבֹחֵן לִבֹּות יְהוָה׃
| Hebrew | Transliteration | Strong's | Morphology | Gloss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
מַצְרֵ֣ף |
matz.Ref | H4715 | HNcmsa | a crucible |
לַ֭/כֶּסֶף |
La./ke.sef | H3701 | HRd/Ncmsa | (is) for (the)/ silver |
וְ/כ֣וּר |
ve./Khur | H3564 | HC/Ncmsa | and/ a smelting furnace |
לַ/זָּהָ֑ב |
la./za.Hav | H2091 | HRd/Ncmsa | (is) for (the)/ gold |
וּ/בֹחֵ֖ן |
u./vo.Chen | H974 | HC/Vqrmsa | and/ (is) testing |
לִבּ֣וֹת |
li.Bot | H3826 | HNcfpa | hearts |
יְהוָֽה |
Yah.weh | H3068 | HNp | Yahweh |
Source: Westminster Leningrad Codex (MorphHB), TAHOT (Tyndale House)
Strong's References
- H974 — בָּחַן (bâchan, baw-khan'): a primitive root; to test (especially metals); generally and figuratively, to investigate; examine, prove, tempt, try (trial).
- H2091 — זָהָב (zâhâb, zaw-hawb'): from an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored (i.e. yellow), as oil, a clear sky; gold(-en), fair weather.
- H3068 — יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, yeh-ho-vaw'): from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
- H3564 — כּוּר (kûwr, koor): from an unused root meaning properly, to dig through; a pot or furnace (as if excavated); furnace. Compare כִּיר.
- H3701 — כֶּסֶף (keçeph, keh'-sef): from כָּסַף; silver (from its pale color); by implication, money; money, price, silver(-ling).
- H3826 — לִבָּה (libbâh, lib-baw'): feminine of לֵב; the heart; heart.
- H4715 — מִצְרֵף (mitsrêph, mits-rafe'): from צָרַף; a crucible; fining pot.
Cross References
Reciprocal references (19): Genesis 22:1, Exodus 15:25, Deuteronomy 8:2, Judges 2:22, Judges 3:1, 1 Chronicles 28:9, 2 Chronicles 32:31, Job 23:10, Job 28:1, Psalms 7:4, Psalms 139:23, Proverbs 25:4, Jeremiah 6:29, Ezekiel 22:18, Daniel 11:35, Romans 8:27, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, Hebrews 11:17, James 1:12
Related Topics
- Torrey’s: AFFLICTIONS MADE BENEFICIAL, SILVER
- Nave’s: AFFLICTIONS AND ADVERSITIES, FURNACE, GOD, GOLD, HEART, SILVER
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