Proverbs 27:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Proverbs 27:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Proverbs 27:21 is a verse from the book of Proverbs in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Proverbs 27:21 — KJV
“As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.”
— Proverbs 27:21 (KJV)
Proverbs 27:21 in Context — About the Book of Proverbs
Proverbs is distilled wisdom for ordinary decisions — money, words, work, friendship, marriage, anger, and the tongue. Its premise is simple: the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. Thirty-one chapters make it the classic one-chapter-a-day book for praying through daily choices.
Cross-References for Proverbs 27:21
“The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:21: fining, pot, silver
“Though ye have lien among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:21: pot, silver, gold
“They drank wine, and praised the gods of gold, and of silver, of brass, of iron, of wood, and of stone.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:21: silver, gold, praise
“But hast lifted up thyself against the Lord of heaven; and they have brought the vessels of his house before thee, and thou, and thy lords, thy wives, and thy concubines, have drunk wine in them; and thou hast praised the gods of silver, and gold, of brass, iron, wood, and stone, which see not, nor hear, nor know: and the God in whose hand thy breath is, and whose are all thy ways, hast thou not glorified:”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:21: silver, gold, praise
“And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold.”
Shares key themes with Proverbs 27:21: silver, gold
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