Proverbs 27:21
Compared across 30 translations
English
The refining pot is for silver and the furnace for gold [to separate the impurities of the metal],And each is tested by the praise given to him [and his response to it, whether humble or proud].
As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.
The purity of silver and gold is tested by putting them in the fire;The purity of human hearts is tested by giving them a little fame.
The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold,And each is tested by the praise accorded him.
Fire tests silver, and heat tests gold. But people are tested by the praise they receive.
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise.
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise.
Fire tests the purity of silver and gold, but a person is tested by being praised.[d]
Arabic
الْبَوْتَقَةُ لِتَنْقِيَةِ الْفِضَّةِ، وَالأَتُونُ لِتَمْحِيصِ الذَّهَبِ، وَالإِنْسَانُ يُحْكَمُ عَلَيْهِ بِمَوْقِفِهِ مِمَّا يُكَالُ لَهُ مِنْ مَدِيحٍ.
Danish
Smeltning afslører guldets ægthed, et menneskes omdømme viser dets karakter.
German
Gold und Silber prüft man durch Schmelzen, der Prüfstein eines Menschen ist sein Ruf.
Spanish
En el crisol se prueba la plata; en el horno se prueba el oro; ante las alabanzas, el hombre.
En el crisol se prueba la plata; en el horno se prueba el oro; ante las alabanzas, el hombre.
French
Le creuset épure l’argent, et le four l’or,mais on juge l’homme d’après sa réputation.
Hiligaynon
Subong nga ang bulawan kag ang pilak matestingan kon puro ukon indi paagi sa kalayo, ang aton kabuhi matestingan paagi sa pagdayaw sang iban nga tawo sa aton.
Japanese
銀と金の純度はるつぼで試され、人は、称賛を浴びるときに試されます。
Korean
은과 금은 불로 연단되고 사람은 남이 하는 말로 평가된다.
nl
Zoals de smeltkroes het zilver toetst en de oven het goud, zo wordt een mens getoetst door zijn reputatie.
Portuguese
O crisol é para a prata e o forno é para o ouro,mas o que prova o homem são os elogios que recebe.
A pureza do ouro ou da prata prova-se no cadinho do forno;o homem é provado pelos louvores que recebe.
Romanian
Creuzetul este pentru argint şi cuptorul pentru aur, dar un om este testat de lauda pe care o primeşte[f].
Russian
В тигле испытывается серебро, в горне плавильном – золото, а похвалами – человек.
В тигле испытывается серебро, в горне плавильном – золото, а похвалами – человек.
В тигле испытывается серебро, в горне плавильном – золото, а похвалами – человек.
Тигель – для серебра, и для золота – горн плавильный,а человек испытывается похвалами.
Swedish
Silver prövas i degeln och guld i smältugnen, men en människa prövas genom sitt rykte.
Thai
เบ้าหลอมมีไว้สำหรับเงิน เตาถลุงมีไว้สำหรับทองคำส่วนคนเราพิสูจน์ได้ด้วยคำยกย่องชมเชยของเขา
zh-Hant
鼎煉銀，爐煉金， 讚美也考驗人。