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As is the fining pot for the siluer, and the furnace for golde: so is a man tryed by the mouth of him that prayseth him.
Proverbs 27:21
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In other translations
- Louis Segond 1910Le creuset est pour l'argent, et le fourneau pour l'or; Mais un homme est jugé d'après sa renommée.
- Martin 1744Comme le fourneau est pour éprouver l'argent, et le creuset l'or; ainsi est à l'homme la bouche qui le loue.
- King JamesAs the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
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