Proverbs 25:4

Translations

Modern

Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.

Traditional

Take away the dross from the silver, and there shall come forth a vessel for the finer.

Literal

Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel will come forth for the refiner.

Latin

Aufer rubiginem de argento, et egredietur vas purissimum.

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

Remove the dross from the silver, and a vessel for a silversmith will come forth.

Notes

Proverbs 25:4–5

Just as silver is useful after removing impurities, the king’s court can do justice when removing wicked people. A small amount of evil can ruin much good (Ecclesiastes 10:1).

Related verses

2 Timothy 2:20–21
A large house contains not only vessels of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay. Some indeed are for honorable use, but others are for common use.
Ezekiel 22:18
“Son of man, the house of Israel has become dross to Me. All of them are copper, tin, iron, and lead inside the furnace; they are but the dross of silver.
Proverbs 17:3
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
Malachi 3:2–3
But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He will be like a refiner’s fire, like a launderer’s soap.
Isaiah 1:25–27
I will turn My hand against you; I will thoroughly purge your dross; I will remove all your impurities.
1 Peter 1:7
…so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Glossary

Hezekiah Proverbs, Book of Smith

Topics

Dross: Figurative Silver: Dross From Silver: Generally Found in an Impure State Silver: Refining of

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