Proverbs 17:3
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
In other versions
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; But Jehovah trieth the hearts.
ASV
The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.
BBE
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but Jehovah trieth the hearts.
DBY
The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, But Yahweh tests the hearts.
WEB
A refining pot `is' for silver, and a furnace for gold, And the trier of hearts `is' Jehovah.
YLT
The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts.
ENG
The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
WBT
A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the LORD is the tester of hearts.
BSB
In context
1Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.
2A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
3The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.
4A wicked doer giveth heed to false lips; and a liar giveth ear to a naughty tongue.
5Whoso mocketh the poor reproacheth his Maker: and he that is glad at calamities shall not be unpunished.