Proverbs 27:21

NIV: The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but people are tested by their praise.

NAS: The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, And each is tested by the praise accorded him.

KJV: As the fining pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

GWT: The crucible is for refining silver and the smelter for gold, but a person [is tested] by the praise given to him.

ASV: The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; And a man is tried by his praise.

BBE: The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, and a man is measured by what he is praised for.

DBY: The fining-pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold; so let a man be to the mouth that praiseth him.

DRB: As silver is tried in the fining-pot and gold in the furnace: so a man is tried by the mouth of him that praiseth. The heart of the wicked seeketh after evils, but the righteous heart seeketh after knowledge.

WBS: As the fining-pot for silver, and the furnace for gold; so is a man to his praise.

WEB: The crucible is for silver, and the furnace for gold; but man is refined by his praise.

YLT: A refining pot is for silver, and a furnace for gold, And a man according to his praise.